R a d i c a l C h r i s t i a n i t y f o r R a d i c a l T i m e s
t h e U p r i s i n g
Welcome to the Uprising. On New Year's eve 2005 I was at a prayer meeting seeking a specific word of direction from the Lord for the ministry that He has entrusted to us. I wanted so much to be in His perfect will for the call He had put on us for Tulsa, OK and beyond, that I prayed without ceasing, willing to pray as long as it took to get an answer from the Father. I was tired of the status-quo, church as usual atmosphere and truly hungered for a genuine outpouring from Heaven. I wanted to see an outpouring that not only would touch those considered to be untouchable, but also usher in renewal and healing. I wanted freedom for those in bondage to religious works and to see a people so abandoned to God that they were willing to lay down their lives in order to run after Him. I wanted the true power of God made manifest through Christ’s love, compassion, mercy, grace, and justice to rise up in the heart of the Church, so that the Church would begin to look like a cross to a hurting and dying world. I wanted the fullness of Jesus to rise up in our hearts!
When it's All Been Said and Done - Written by James A. Cowan - Performed by Robin Mark copyright 1999 Integrity's Hosannah! Music - From the Project Revival in Belfast
What you see in these pages is what I so desired in my heart that night. I am eternally thankful for the fervent and effectual prayers of my awesome wife, Joy ...and the faithfulness of our loving God.
And as I prayed that year-end night I heard the Lord say this to me: "an 'Uprising' is beginning to take place. Just as the uprising that took place 2000 years ago at the resurrection started a revolution, a new uprising is taking place in My Church. It is a revolution of My Kingdom coming on the earth that will not be stopped."
We love you all,
Richard & Joy Jones
the Uprising
