The Rebelution: A Report

As I mentioned, I had the opportunity to attend the first ever Rebelution Tour conference last weekend in Sacramento, California. After an extremely early departure on Friday morning, Jason and I were on our way across the continent. I must first say that God was sovereign over the entire weekend, from delayed and nearly-missed flights to inclement weather, and over every moment of the conference itself, from beginning to end. For a full discourse on God’s faithfulness over the weather in particular, check out Alex & Brett’s summary here.

For me, the event was a fresh reminder of the concepts which Alex and Brett have been writing about over the past few months on The Rebelution. It was an amazing experience to hear first Alex expound on the Myth of Adolescence, and then later Brett on how to Do Hard Things. God has used this concept of “doing hard things” to cause me to take my faith more seriously. I know that becoming more like Christ is hard work, but that is exactly what Christ has called His followers to do. The Christian life is not easy, but by the power of the Holy Spirit we can attempt to live in a manner worthy of Christ by doing the hard things. Alex and Brett eloquently and effectively conveyed their heart for this generation, and I trust that God used their words to inspire teens and adults alike to pursue excellence and take up the battle that Christians are fighting against the culture of this world.

However, beyond anything Alex and Brett said during the conference, their greatest impact on me was the way in which they walked out their faith. Jason and I had the privilege of spending some time interacting with the Harris family; though our time was short, I was encouraged by their obvious love for God even in the little aspects of life. They, truly, are doers of the Word, and not merely hearers (and speakers!).

On the long and dreary plane ride home, I reflected back over the weekend and the one thought that stuck out in my mind was that God is at work. He is raising up leaders who will in turn raise up a generation that will do hard things for the glory of His name. I am confident of God’s hand pushing the mission of The Rebelution, and I am excited and expectant about what God is going to continue doing through Alex and Brett and every person they have the opportunity to impact.

Alex Harris, Session #1 of The Rebelution:

Brett Harris, Session #3 of The Rebelution:

Mr. Harris, Alex, Mrs. Harris, & Brett: