Walk in Agreement

Tinku Thompson Personal, Health and Ministry Updates

Aug 28, 2025

Hello Friends and Family,

Greetings!

This summer has been a busy yet fulfilling season with many travels and ministry opportunities. Over the July 4th weekend, we had the Sharon Fellowship Churches of North America (SFCNA) Family Conference, which was a refreshing time of fellowship and worship. Earlier this month, I was in Toronto, where I enjoyed reconnecting with friends and family while also having the privilege to minister in various meetings. We also had our church annual convention during the first weekend of August.

As I reflect on the SFCNA Family Conference, my heart is full of gratitude and hope. It was truly a blessed time together with fellow pastors, leaders, and believers from across North America. The presence of God was tangibly felt in every session, and the Word of God was powerfully expounded by each speaker. The conference theme, “Walk in Agreement with God,” resonated deeply in every message and moment of worship.

To walk in agreement with God means to align our hearts, decisions, and direction with His will and Word. It’s not just a call to unity with one another, but first and foremost, to unity with Him. When we walk in step with God, we move forward with clarity, courage, and purpose. The theme challenged us to lay aside personal agendas and distractions so that we can pursue the Kingdom of God together—with conviction and obedience.

I’m humbled and honored to share that I have been entrusted with another two years to serve as the President of SFCNA—a responsibility I receive with deep gratitude and a fresh sense of calling.

As we move forward together, I’d like to present three key challenges that emerged from the conference:

1️⃣ Salvation First – Let every board meeting, every local gathering, and every outreach event prioritize souls. May we be a fellowship known for winning the lost.

2️⃣ Every Church Plant One Church – Let multiplication be more than a motto. Let it be our mission. If every church plants just one church, we will double our Kingdom impact.

3️⃣ Move for Missions – Let’s rise from our comfort zones and move into new territories with the Gospel. Missions is not just a call for a few, but the commission for all.

I also want to take a moment to clarify a misunderstanding that arose from a clip of my message that circulated online. Some interpreted it to mean I was discouraging people from speaking about missionaries or missions. That was never my intent. My point was simple: let us not only talk about the stories of missionaries but also follow their footsteps. We honor their legacy best by continuing their mission. We must step out in faith and become the kind of people who, one day, will be remembered as those who sacrificially served the Lord.

To further explain this, I’ve written a blog post titled "More Than Stories: The Power and Call of Mission". You can read it here:
🔗 https://tinkuthompson.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-stories-power-and-call-of.html

As we enter this next season, may we each choose to walk in agreement with God—to say “yes” to His voice, to live by His Word, and to move forward in step with His Spirit. Let us be united in purpose, rooted in love, and driven by the Great Commission. The harvest is plentiful. Together, let us go.

✍️Quotes of this edition

One major crisis today is that many people are over-inspired but under-equipped to do what God has called them to do, while others are over-equipped but under-inspired. Both extremes hinder the fulfillment of God’s purpose.
“If we examine our consciences deliberately, clearly, and in the presence of God, I think we’re going to find out that a whole lot of what we call ‘struggling’ is delayed obedience.” — Elisabeth Elliot

📔My Health/Personal Update

Thank you for your continued prayers for my complete recovery. By God’s grace, I have been doing well and experienced no issues during my recent travels. With the warmer weather, some of the lingering effects I felt during the colder months have also subsided. In July, I had a major medical appointment, and while things remain stable overall, there has been a change in my medication. As a result, I am currently undergoing lab work every two weeks. I deeply value and appreciate your continued prayers during this season.

Once again, I want to thank everyone who has not given up but continues to pray for me.