Ep 2 | Lessons From Managing a Movement of God with Jonathan Rivera

What happens when God's plans are bigger than ours? Join us as we explore the extraordinary revival at Southeastern University with campus pastor Jonathan Rivera. He recounts how spiritual awakening unfolds in real time, the leadership challenges involved, and the practical logistics of stewarding a move of God. In this inspiring conversation, Rivera shares firsthand insights, emphasizing the importance of creating space for the Spirit to move, the role of prayer and logistics, and how leaders can respond to spiritual movements in their communities.   Five takeaways 1. Spontaneous spiritual awakening requires prayer and thoughtful responses. 2. If you didn’t start it, it’s not your job to keep it going. 3. Revival begins, and is sustained, though prayer. 4. Your culture, and what is most important to you, will determine your response. If your leadership is bought in 24/7, the response when the moment happens is automatic. 5. Water is spiritual. Get outside and get around a body of water. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 05:37 Jonathan Rivera 09:42 Finding Life and Peace in Nature 14:30 The Revival at Southeastern University 15:50 The Power of Confession and Repentance 20:14 Stewarding a Movement of God 21:52 Navigating Institutional Challenges 26:15 Creating Space for Spiritual Movement 29:12 The Theology of Logistics in Ministry 33:28 Preparing for the Unexpected in Ministry 36:22 Handling the Aftermath of Spiritual Awakening 44:10 The Movement of a Generation 49:38 Creating Space for the Holy Spirit 51:50 Sustaining Spiritual Movements 54:30 Cultivating a Culture of Prayer 59:00 The Correlation Between Repentance and Revival 59:40 Personal Recommendations and Closing Thoughts 1:02:40 Closing Discussion and Challenge Sign up to stay connected and be entered into a chance to win the latest giveaway at ciy.com/thecurrent.  Connect with Jonathan Rivera on Instagram, LinkedIn, or at jonathanarivera.com. Connect with Jayson French on Instagram, LinkedIn, or at ciy.com/jayson-french.  The Current is a Christ In Youth podcast, created to help leaders do Kingdom Work. Learn more about CIY at ciy.com.  Executive produced by Eric Epperson, co-produced by Lauren Bryan and Joseph Jackson.   Keywords  revival, Southeastern University, spiritual awakening, leadership, church revival, campus ministry, religious movement, faith, prayer, spiritual culture revival, Holy Spirit, campus ministry, prayer, spiritual awakening, leadership, church renewal, generation Z, spiritual movement, revival stories