Guest Speaker and founder of Church of the Nations, Tony Fitzgerald, encouraged us to be centered on identity, purpose, and the Kingdom of God expressed through family and availability to His will. He reminded us that who we are is God’s gift, and how we live is our gift back to Him. God is preparing His people—both individually and collectively—for something special, calling them to be positioned and available, not merely spiritual.

He emphasized that the gospel of the Kingdom must be relevant and effective everywhere, not confined to Western expressions of Christianity. The Church must rise to be the answer, not part of the problem, embracing transformation and renewal even when it feels like the end—because endings can become new beginnings.

Using David’s story, Tony highlighted that world (and parents) saw an illegitimate child, God’s prophet saw a king. Family is where David’s are seen and the illegitimate can find hope.

Finally, Tony called us as believers to align our hearts with the voice of the Intercessor—Jesus—rather than the accuser. He noted that younger generations, especially Gen Z, long to be seen, heard, and included in the Kingdom conversation.