Sought Out Q & A Time!

The big day is almost upon us!  We are just about in mid-October and before you know it OCTOBER 23^RD will be here!  We have been getting a lot of questions about what this first meeting will look like and what everyone is to expect, so I thought I would use this blog to answer some of those questions and hopefully give people the information they are looking for! 

Q:        WHEN IS OUR FIRST SOUGHT OUT MEETING? 

A:        Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 7:00pm

Q:        WHERE IS THE MEETING AT?

A:       Rosehill Community Center

          304 Lincoln Avenue

          Mukilteo, WA 98275

          (425) 263-8180 

          *Mukilteo is about 40 minutes North of Seattle.

Q:        WHAT IS SOUGHT OUT’S HEARTBEAT?

A:             Jesus + nothing.  Bottom line, we want Jesus and that’s about it.  So we’ve purposefully left the canvas blank so He can move how He desires.  That doesn’t mean we don’t have structure and order, but rather we have structure and order that accommodates Him, not the other way around.  Like many of you, we are contending for a radical move of the Spirit in the Northwest region, and whatever part Sought Out plays in that is an honor.  We are a group of people that are passionate for more of Him, pursuing an encounter with His heart and we want to invite you along for the journey. 

Q:        WHAT DOES A SOUGHT OUT MEETING LOOK LIKE?

A:             To be honest, we are not totally sure.  We have a full worship team (who are amazing if I do say so myself).  God has put together an A+ group of people who are consecrated and surrendered to Him.  So, on the actual ministry night we are planning on doing worship and then flowing however the Holy Spirit wants.  That may, but of course is not limited to, prophetic ministry whether that is corporate or personal.  We believe a lot of healings could take place, as well as, the prophetic song being released.  We just want Jesus to move and we know He will because He is faithful to those who call upon His name. 

Q:        WHAT IS PROPHETIC MINISTRY?

A:             The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 14:3 that the gift of prophecy will edify, encourage and bring comfort.  We believe God thinks an innumerable amount of thoughts about us (Psalm 139:17-18) and it is our honor to share some of them with you.  1 Corinthians 13:9 states, “we know in part, and we prophecy in part”, meaning, only God knows the whole picture.  We do encourage everyone to pray about any prophetic ministry they may receive and make sure it lines up with the Word of God.  Be wise and steadfast, always looking to Him to lead you and know that the prophetic ministry is merely a tool the Lord uses and we are just vessels. 

Q:        WHO LEADS SOUGHT OUT?

A:             Sought out is lead by Herb & Bethany Marks and Christa Pitcairn.  For more information about us, check out our ‘Sought Out Global’ facebook page!

Q:        WHO WILL BE MINISTERING OCTOBER 23^RD?

A:             Herb & Bethany Marks & Christa Pitcairn, as well as a full worship team compiled of amazing lovers of Jesus brought in primarily from around the greater Seattle region. 

Q:        WHY ARE WE NOT MEETING IN A CHURCH?

A:             Our heart is to impact the city and the region around us! We felt that by meeting in secular venue’s some people that would never walk through the doors of a church would feel more comfortable coming to an event located in a business park.  At times we may meet in churches, we are not opposed to it; just at this time this is the direction we feel like the Lord led us in. 

Q:        IS SOUGHT OUT NEW?

A:             No. Sought Out is a ministry that is in relationship with churches, pastors, leaders and Christian organizations since the 1970’s. Our goal is not to be a church.  Our goal is to be a place where people can come and have an encounter with the Holy Spirit, outside of the local church.  We are in full support of the local church and everyone that is involved with Sought Out is based out of a local church where they are actively serving and accountable to leadership.   

Q:        WHAT DENOMINATION IS SOUGHT OUT ASSOCIATED WITH?

A:             We are a non-denominational organization. 

                 We have a lot of denominations represented at our events. 

Q:          IS THERE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE FOR THE OCTOBER 23^RD EVENT?

A:             No, not at this time.  We will consider having childcare for future events. 

                We will keep you posted!

Q:        IS THERE A COST FOR THE OCTOBER 23^RD EVENT? 

A:             Nope! It’s totally free!  We didn’t want money to be an obstacle for anyone J.  During the service we will be receiving one offering to help cover the costs of the event, but no one is under any obligation to give.

Q:        WHO CAN COME?

A:             Anyone!  Invite your friends, family, co-workers! Whoever!  This will be an amazing time in the presence of Jesus, so come one—come all!

Q:        WHERE CAN I GO FOR MORE INFORMATION?

A:         You can check us out at our ‘Sought Out Global’ page on Facebook or you can email us at SoughtOutGlobal@gmail.com with any questions you may have. 

We hope to see you there and please be praying with us in these final days leading up to

our first event!!!



 SOUGHT OUT

- Pursuing God's Presence

- Focused on the next generation

- Encounter a loving God

- Intimate relationship with God – nothing less!

Join us on Sunday, October 23 @ 7pm for a night of incredible

worship and prophetic ministry.

Event details @ Sought Out Global on Facebook.

A Heavenly Encounter

When I think of what Sought Out gatherings are like, I remember the dessert lady. She was a wonderfully, happy lady with rosy cheeks, blue eyes that sparkled when she spoke and an infectious smile! She was our dessert lady at college. I got to know her very well. Yes, I got more desserts, but I got something more that I wasn’t ready for. She had been to heaven and come back. On her hospital deathbed, fighting a deadly disease, our dessert lady died. Her account of being in heaven brought tears to her eyes every time she spoke of it. She was in heaven for two hours (heaven time) when Jesus sent her back to earth. There was a sheet covering her body so she reached up and removed the sheet covering her face and sat up in a room that wasn’t the hospital room she had died in. She didn’t know where she was or how long she had been gone. One thing for certain—this wasn’t heaven! There is more.  Upon leaving heaven, she re-entered her lifeless body and the disease was gone!  She was totally healed!

She was changed by an encounter with Jesus in heaven, our great City. We are citizens of that great City. We are subjects of the King who is ruler over all—His name is Jesus. 

Sought Out gatherings are driven by His Word and His presence. It is a uniquely powerful time as we humbly accommodate His presence. The Scriptures are the base and His presence comes to confirm the Word. Life and freedom are always the result. It’s not emotionalism or hype, but rather a sometimes nervy encounter of His kingdom touching earth. Author C.S. Lewis once wrote in the Chronicles of Narnia, “Aslan (Jesus) is not a tame Lion.” There have been times when Jesus came in ways that made the hair stand up on our neck, but people always left impacted by this powerful touch from heaven.

One day our dessert lady said to me with tears running down her cheeks, “Herb, every day I ask my Lord to help me with my homesickness for heaven.” She had seen Jesus.

Perhaps after the Sought Out Event on October 23^rd, you will have your own encounter with Jesus. That is our prayer.

See you there!

By Herb Marks

 SOUGHT OUT

- Pursuing God's Presence

- Focused on the next generation

- Encounter a loving God

- Intimate relationship with God – nothing less!

Join us on Sunday, October 23 @ 7pm for a night of incredible

worship and prophetic ministry.

Event details @ Sought Out Global on Facebook.