As we approach the 30th Anniversary of Christ For Your City, I have found myself reflecting not only on the years that have passed, but on the faithfulness of God woven through them.
Thirty years is more than a milestone. It represents seasons of obedience, moments of stretching, quiet sacrifices, unexpected breakthroughs, and countless prayers whispered in faith. It represents people, faces, names, and stories, each one carrying the imprint of the Father’s hand.
And it raises an important question. Why do we celebrate victories?
In the Kingdom of God, celebration is never about self-congratulation. It is about remembrance. Throughout Scripture, the Lord instructed His people to mark moments of deliverance and breakthrough. Altars were built. Feasts were established. Testimonies were shared from one generation to the next. Celebration was a way of saying, “The Lord has done this.”
When we celebrate victories, we are not exalting ourselves. We are exalting the faithfulness of God.
Over the years, there have been moments in this ministry where outcomes were uncertain. There were seasons when provision required deep trust. There were times when obedience felt costlyand the fruit was not immediately visible. Yet here we are, thirty years later, able to look back and see a thread of divine faithfulness running through it all.
Celebration allows us to pause and recognize that what we are part of is larger than any one person. Christ For Your City was never built on human strength alone. It has been sustained by the Lord’s grace, by the prayers of many, and by the obedience of those willing to say yes.
I believe celebrating victories is an act of stewardship. When we acknowledge what God has done, we guard our hearts from forgetfulness. It is easy to move quickly from one assignment to the next without stopping to give thanks. But gratitude strengthens faith. It reminds us that the same God who carried us through past seasons will continue to lead us forward.
Celebration also builds faith for the next generation. When testimonies are shared, hope is imparted. When we recount what the Lord has done, we create a foundation for those coming behind us to stand on. Our 30th Anniversary is not only about honouring the past. It is about releasing vision for the future.
There is something powerful that happens when the Body gathers to celebrate. Unity is strengthened. Perspective is renewed. Hearts are reminded that we are part of a greater story. In celebrating together, we acknowledge that the victories belong to the Lord, and that we are privileged to steward what He has begun.
This anniversary is not simply about marking time. It is about marking faithfulness. It is about honouring the journey, the obedience, the prayers, and the countless unseen acts of service that have shaped these three decades.
As we gather to celebrate 30 years, my prayer is that we would not only look back with gratitude, but look forward with expectation. The victories of the past are testimonies of what God has done. They are also reminders that He is not finished.
Celebration in the Kingdom is not the end of the story. It is a declaration that the Lord has been faithful and that He will continue to be faithful in the years ahead.
We celebrate not because everything was easy, but because God was present. Not because the path was always clear, but because His hand was steady. And as we honour thirty years of Christ For Your City, we do so with grateful hearts, recognizing that every victory belongs to Him.
May our celebration be filled with thanksgiving. May our remembrance strengthen our faith. And may the next season be marked by the same obedience and trust that have carried us thus far.