07/20/2026
To my City of Praise family,
Thank you all for your faithfulness in holding down the fort while we were away. We truly appreciate your commitment, your service, and your dedication. This time away was much needed, and God met us in a powerful way. He spoke to us, refreshed us, and gave us greater clarity concerning the days ahead.
I am pleased to say that City of Praise is doing well. As I listened to the various speakers, it became evident that we are aligning well with the heart of God. There are a few areas that will need to be strengthened and addressed, and we will do so together, but overall, we are on target with what the Lord is saying to His Church.
Prepare yourselves for a greater level of teaching, equipping, and training. God is preparing us to carry out our assignment with greater capacity, greater excellence, and greater effectiveness. As my role as Apostle continues to shift, many of your roles will also begin to shift. This next season will require growth, maturity, flexibility, and a renewed commitment to the vision God has entrusted to this house.
We will be placing an even greater emphasis on evangelism, ensuring that our youth are discipled and firmly rooted in Christ, strengthening our unity, demonstrating the love of God in practical ways, and becoming a healthy, mature, and powerful people who accurately represent the Kingdom of God.
I love each of you deeply, and I am genuinely excited about what the Lord is doing in and through City of Praise. The future is bright, and I believe we are stepping into one of the most significant seasons of ministry we have ever experienced.
Be encouraged. Be strengthened. Be blessed. And get ready to prosper, soar, and fulfill everything God has ordained for your lives.
With love,
Apostle Ernest Chestine