Over 1,470 singles disciples from 28 countries SOARed this past weekend in Manila, the Philippines, at the 2010 ICOC International Singles Conference.

With classes, speeches, HOPE tours,  worship devotionals, mixers, Bible Talk leader workshops, and lots of opportunities for fellowship, the singles are being inspired to SOAR to great heights, life their spirits, realize their dreams and return to the days of old when the singles ministries rocked!

It all started on Thursday afternoon with a Bible Talk Leader Workshop where Todd Asaad, Dallas, Texas, USA, evangelist, challenged us to lead Bible Talks where “men can be men”.  Too often we focus on building relationships, on nurturing; we emphasize safety of risk, stability over change, predictability over adventure.  All good things, but men want action, adventure, tension, intrigue, impossible odds.  To build Bible Talks (and churches) that attract men, requires a focus on adventure and daring.

Thursday night’s Opening Night Celebration was exactly that – an amazing celebration.  The Manila church gathered acrobats, singers, dancers, music, songs, and scriptures to inspire and set the mood for the singles to SOAR.  A special performance from the Hong Kong singles added to the international flavor of the night along with a parade of flags from the 28 nations represented at the conference.

The theme song called singles to

Soar to the highest and highest of heavens

Run to your ultimate destiny

Walk with your brother’s and sister’s hand

Soar!

Andrew Moreno from the Dubai church in the United Arab Emirates, then walked the crowd through Joseph’s life, noting how all along it was God’s dream, God’s timing, and God that was being glorified as Joseph SOARed to greater and greater heights in his life.