These are the words echoing through the fabric of our church this year. In the Old Testament, Judah was one of the twelve tribes of Israel whose claim to fame was that they were praisers. God told the Israelites to send Judah first into a battle that appeared insurmountable. Because they obeyed the instruction of God, the Israelites emerged victorious! As Pastor Steve Bilsborough was seeking God's direction for the church in 2022, he sensed deep in his spirit that the only way we could possibly overcome the situations we are facing today was to send Judah first! To send Judah first simply means to lead with praise at the onset of every circumstance, rather than waiting until the situation is resolved to praise God. Hence, our theme for this year, Judah Rise, was birthed.