— by FDE Team

In a time with so much uncertainty, we are grateful for the consistency that comes from being part of a community rooted in the unchanging truth and power of the gospel. We are especially thankful for the way our grounding in Christ enables us to pivot without diminishing the power of the message. 

After much prayer, we have made the decision to move the Faith Driven event entirely online.

It’s often easy, perhaps natural, to view pivots as inconvenient. But in the way that only God can, what appeared at first to be a setback is turning into a beautiful blessing. Where our plans can be good, His are better. 

There is a story in Scripture that is often overlooked—sandwiched between the martyrdom of Stephen and the conversion of Saul—but is a perfect representation of the blessing that can be found in pivots. It’s found in Acts 8 and describes how Phillip, a Greek Jewish Christian, was divinely re-routed for incredible purposes. He was headed for Gaza when he encountered a man connected to one of the most powerful rulers in Africa, who consequently believed and was baptized. Immediately following this interaction, “the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away…Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea”(Acts 8:39-40). 

Philip set out from Jerusalem planning to reach Gaza—49 miles southwest of the city—but after one specific encounter, was rerouted ultimately to Caesarea—75 miles northwest of Jerusalem—where he faithfully served and shared the gospel, earning the moniker “Philip the evangelist” (Acts 21:8). His plan wasn’t wrong or broken; God’s was simply bigger. 

We feel the same way: we had a good plan, sought the Lord’s guidance, and are now humbly and faithfully following Him in the new place He’s lead us to. 

Our team has been excitedly dreaming about the opportunities afforded by an online event. While we're upset to not see everyone in person for what we hoped would be a family reunion of sorts, we are excited for the live stream. Not only have we added several new speakers—including Lecrae, JD Greear, Anthony Tan, Derrick Morgan, and Jewel Burks—but now you can watch from anywhere in the world, making the wisdom, encouragement, and even fellowship of our Faith Driven family accessible to a wider audience. 

We are hoping that by making the event available globally, we will be able to reach out to those who would have difficulty joining us in person either for financial or time constrictions. 

In the spirit of further opening the event to those who couldn't attend in person, we're offering a "bring a friend" pass to everyone who registered for the in-person event. Additional scholarships, especially for students, are available. If you are needing a scholarship, contact Team@FaithDrivenEntrepreneur.org and we will work with you! 

We cannot wait to share this event with all of you and to see how God will be glorified through the virtual coming together of His people. 

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