Overview
Good to see you, leader.
This is the exhortation team's central reference for 2026. Start with the Annual Framework if you're new. Check your Q1 record for current themes and speaking schedule.
Master Document
Annual Teaching Framework
Mantra arc · Corporate word · Convergence map
→Q1 · March – June Current
Alignment with God
Nissan · Iyar · Sivan
→Q2 · July – September
Empowered by Jesus
Tammuz · Av · Elul
→Q3 · October – December
Operating Following Holy Spirit
Tishrei · Cheshvan · Kislev
→Q4 · January – March '27
Where We Go, Heaven Invades
Tevet · Shvat · Adar
→Planning
Speaking Schedule
Q1 confirmed · March 19 – June 14
→Corporate Word · 2026
Divine Proximity & Perfect Alignment
"We declare that 2026 is a year of divine proximity and perfect alignment. We are coming close, close enough to resound the frequency of heaven on the earth. Holiness will be the fruit of intimacy, not behavior modification. Relationship over performance, fire over form."
Master Document
Annual Teaching Framework
The anchor for the entire year. All three sources — the mantra, the corporate word, and the Hebrew calendar — converge here into one four-quarter arc.
Full Document · Read Before Your First Sunday of the Quarter
2026 Annual Teaching Framework
Opens in Google Drive · Downloadable & Printable · Contains full theological reasoning and speaker guidance
"Holiness will be the fruit of intimacy, not behavior modification. Relationship over performance, fire over form. The veil is thinner; the sword of the spirit has cut through."
An invitation into position. Before anything else can happen, the people have to get close. Holiness is not the starting requirement — it is the result of proximity.
"Our greatest flex in 2026 will be our flexibility — a holy responsiveness that comes from living close to the fire of Holy Spirit. We will not be distracted by the counterfeits."
A discernment and responsiveness word. Once you are close to the fire, you become sensitive — you can feel what is real and what is not.
"2026 is the year of restored trust and reclaimed dreams. Hope deferred is broken. No more living through the rearview mirror of remorse. We move forward with repentance, reflection and renewal."
A healing and liberation word. Getting aligned and getting free happen together. You cannot sustain proximity while still living through the rearview mirror.
"The sound the world will hear from us is harmony and unity, the sound of the bride of Christ in alignment with her King. So we say yes to the Lord and no to every voice that is not His."
A corporate identity and covenant word. What does a unified body look like, sound like, and release? This is the empowerment movement.
"The floodgates are opening. Transformation will flood the streets. 2026 is the year of the family. Families rise from the ashes of cultural fires. We are carried into all that God has prepared for us."
The outward release and harvest word. Everything built in the house all year gets released into the world. This is commissioning, not conclusion.
| Quarter | Mantra Phrase | Corporate Word | Hebrew Months | Core Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | "Alignment with God" | Proximity & Holiness + Restoration & Renewal |
Nissan · Iyar · Sivan | Draw Near. Get Free. |
| Q2 | "Empowered by Jesus" | Unity, Sound & the Bride | Tammuz · Av · Elul | Know What You Carry. |
| Q3 | "Operating Following Holy Spirit" | Flexibility & Rejection of Counterfeits | Tishrei · Cheshvan · Kislev | Move With Him. |
| Q4 | "Where We Go, Heaven Invades" | Family, Waters & Mission | Tevet · Shvat · Adar | Release It Outward. |
These are the questions the house should be sitting with each quarter. Use them when planning messages, preparing to speak, or evaluating whether the words being released are landing in the right place.
Q1 · Alignment with God
- What is God bringing people out of, and how is He shaping them after deliverance?
- What does it mean to be in proximity to God — not just near Him but changed by Him?
- How does the house learn to stay in covenant when life is chaotic and disorienting?
Q2 · Empowered by Jesus
- What has Christ given us that we are not yet walking in?
- What does the bride sound like when she is in alignment with her King?
- How does the house move from individual breakthrough into corporate empowerment?
Q3 · Operating Following Holy Spirit
- Are we moving with God or moving for God?
- How has proximity (Q1) and empowerment (Q2) changed how we hear the Spirit?
- What is the difference between spiritual sensitivity and emotional reaction?
Q4 · Where We Go, Heaven Invades
- What does heaven invading look like in our neighborhood, our workplace, our family?
- How do we carry what we have been built into all year and release it outward?
- As we approach the new year, what has been restored that we thought was lost?
Quarterly Record · Q1
Alignment with God
March – June 2026 · Nissan, Iyar, Sivan · "We are in alignment with God."
Q1 Quarterly Meeting
Full Meeting Transcript
Original Google Doc · Opens in Drive · Printable
What We Saw Working
- Wayne's teaching on tithes, giving, and the Melchizedek revelation produced new understanding — and a measurable uptick in giving beginning the first Sunday of March.
- The prophetic word and act at the Bulls building before transitioning set the spiritual tone for the move well.
- Matt's December word on strategy was seen as preparatory — three months of strategy releases laid as a foundation for the coming season of war.
- Multiple teaching voices (Stacey's Seder, Wayne's Melchizedek, Jen's recent word) produced renewed thinking — which is what transformation actually requires.
- People previously disengaged during offering time were observed actively participating — a tangible sign of shift.
What Needs Attention
- Community time has been significantly reduced due to setup and teardown logistics. Little margin for connection before or after service.
- During strategy seasons the enemy consistently uses chaos to disorient people and prevent them from resting and receiving. This pattern appeared again.
- A significant portion of the congregation is carrying fear and cultural disorientation. Many could not receive macro-level prophetic words — they need personal, household-level words first.
- A noticeable maturity gap exists between the core and those still finding their footing. Addressing all three groups (core, congregation, constituents) within a single message is the goal.
- Team identified the need for greater diversity of voice — specifically African American expression — within the exhortation team. A prayer goal for the year.
Prophetic Lens
The Corporate Word
The prophetic word released by the house anchors all preaching. Q1 draws from Movements 1 & 3 — Proximity & Holiness and Restoration & Renewal. Alignment and liberation happen together.
Times & Seasons
Nissan · Iyar · Sivan
Nissan: deliverance remembered through praise. Iyar: God teaches His people to walk in the wilderness — covenant community. Sivan/Pentecost: empowerment, unity, provision.
Cultural & Pastoral
Reading the Room
The congregation is navigating financial insecurity, political instability, and cultural confusion. Personal and household-level words are most accessible right now. Meet people there before ascending.
Theme 01 · Nissan
Deliverance into Hope
Breaking the spirit of hope deferred. Restoring holy anticipation. Pulling people out of the valley before anything else can land.
Theme 02 · Iyar
Covenant Community
Not just having community but teaching how to function in it — even when life is hard and the season is disorienting.
Theme 03 · Sivan
Identity & Proximity
Knowing who you are when you are close to the fire. Holiness as the fruit of intimacy. Empowered to know your assignment.
The Arc of Q1
Liberation → Belonging → Identity
Nissan: get people out of the valley. Iyar: teach them to walk together in the wilderness. Sivan: empower them to know who they are and why they are here.
Team Agreement
This record is a reference point, not a restriction. Holy Spirit leads where He leads. The purpose is accountability, alignment, and the ability to look back at Q2 and ask: how close were we? What can we do better? We are not setting messages in stone — we are workshopping what we sense, together.
Quarterly Record · Q2
Empowered by Jesus
July – September 2026 · Tammuz, Av, Elul · "We are empowered by Jesus."
Record not yet created
This record will be completed at the Q2 quarterly meeting. Check back after the team convenes for July – September 2026.
In the meantime, reference the Annual Teaching Framework for the Q2 framework and direction.
Quarterly Record · Q3
Operating Following Holy Spirit
October – December 2026 · Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev · "We are operating following Holy Spirit."
Record not yet created
This record will be completed at the Q3 quarterly meeting. Check back after the team convenes for October – December 2026.
In the meantime, reference the Annual Teaching Framework for the Q3 framework and direction.
Quarterly Record · Q4
Where We Go, Heaven Invades
January – March 2027 · Tevet, Shvat, Adar · "Where we go, heaven invades."
Record not yet created
This record will be completed at the Q4 quarterly meeting. Check back after the team convenes for January – March 2027.
In the meantime, reference the Annual Teaching Framework for the Q4 framework and direction.
Foundation
Prophetic Word & Mantra
The two foundational documents released over the house at the start of 2026. Everything the team plans, preaches, and prays should be rooted here.
Declaration over the House · 2026
Q1 — Alignment
We are in alignment with God.
Q2 — Empowerment
We are empowered by Jesus.
Q3 — Operation
We are operating following Holy Spirit.
Q4 — Mission
Where we go, heaven invades.
Each phrase is a season, not just a statement. They build sequentially — you cannot be empowered until you are aligned, and heaven does not invade through people who have not learned to follow.
Released by the Voices of the House · Beginning of 2026
Movement 1 & 3 · Proximity, Holiness & Renewal → Q1
We declare that 2026 is a year of divine proximity and perfect alignment. We are coming close, close enough to resound the frequency of heaven on the earth. Holiness will be the fruit of intimacy, not behavior modification. Relationship over performance, fire over form. The veil is thinner; the sword of the spirit has cut through, bringing clarity, discernment and revelation.
2026 is the year of restored trust and reclaimed dreams. Hope deferred is broken. We are washed by the word and cleansed by the blood of Jesus — no more living through the rearview mirror of remorse. We move forward with repentance, reflection and renewal.
Movement 4 · Unity, Sound & the Bride → Q2
The sound the world will hear from us is harmony and unity, the sound of the bride of Christ in alignment with her King. So we say yes to the Lord and no to every voice that is not His. Yes to life, no to darkness.
Movement 2 · Flexibility & Rejection of Counterfeits → Q3
Our greatest flex in 2026 will be our flexibility — a holy responsiveness that comes from living close to the fire of Holy Spirit. We will not be distracted by the counterfeits. We reject deception, denial, and every opportunity meant to pull us away from the real thing.
Movement 5 · Family, Waters & Mission → Q4
In 2026, we rededicate our yes. The floodgates are opening. The tide is turning. The waters will wash away the enemy and bless those who have remained faithful. Transformation will flood the streets. Transformation will flood our souls. Transformation will flood our minds. Truth will make us free. Our motives will be pure, our hands will be clean, and our hearts will be holy.
2026 is the year of the family. Families rise from the ashes of cultural fires set by darkness. What was meant to destroy will now be restored. Though the waters rise, they will not overtake us. The heavens are open. The breath of Holy Spirit will sustain us. We move in the river of the Spirit of the Living God — not swept away by sorrow, sin or seduction. We surrender and ride the wave of glory, carried into all that God has prepared for us.
The corporate word contains five distinct movements. Each maps to a quarter of the year. Every voice that contributed was carrying a piece of the whole blueprint.
Planning
Speaking Schedule
Full year view · Q1 confirmed. Q2–Q4 to be filled in at each quarterly meeting. Maintained in PCO.
| Date | Speaker | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | Chandler | |
| Mar 29 | Family Fun Day | Community emphasis |
| Apr 5 | Wayne | Covenant Community · Nissan / First Fruits / Resurrection Sunday |
| Apr 12 | Wayne | Nissan continues |
| Apr 19 | Matt | First Fruits offering month |
| Apr 26 | Jen | |
| May 3 | Wayne | Iyar begins |
| May 10 | Jen | Mother's Day |
| May 17 | Jordan | Wayne in Uganda — swap confirmed |
| May 24 | Wayne | Feast of Pentecost · Jordan swapped out |
| May 31 | Family Fun Day | |
| Jun 7 | Wayne | |
| Jun 14 | TBD | Sunday before Father's Day |
Schedule not yet confirmed
To be set at the Q2 quarterly meeting · July – September 2026
Schedule not yet confirmed
To be set at the Q3 quarterly meeting · October – December 2026
Schedule not yet confirmed
To be set at the Q4 quarterly meeting · January – March 2027
Note on the Schedule
This schedule is a planning tool, not a lid. If Holy Spirit redirects any speaker on a given Sunday, run with it. The value of having a schedule is the advance coordination it gives the team — knowing who is carrying what so that voices can weave a continuous story across the quarter rather than speaking in isolation.