The Beauty of Transparency

"What a lovely time in the presence of the Lord. Thank you for this event. Expectations were truly exceeded and it can only be by the grace of God. You owe us nothing!!!"

"Back to the Garden was amazing from the organizational process and the spiritual genuineness from the organizers, speakers, worship etc. However, a friend of mine attended the event on Friday evening only and didn’t return for the Saturday and shared her experience with me. She mentioned that she genuinely enjoyed being there and could clearly sense that God’s presence was in the room. She went in expectant and appreciated the heart behind the prayer night and Jackie’s message. Although, she also left feeling quite overwhelmed. She’s originally from Zambia and found it a bit difficult to follow along with the language during worship. Because of that, she wasn’t always sure what she was coming into agreement with while singing — and as someone who values authentic encounters with God, she didn’t want to simply go through the motions. She also became aware of some challenges around accessibility and inclusion, especially for people who might not understand the main language used. Things like the sound levels and the pacing of the lyrics stood out to her as areas that might have made it harder to stay present. She still spoke highly of the atmosphere and the evident move of God, but her reflections highlighted how thoughtful inclusion could make future gatherings even more meaningful for a wider range of people. Moreover, I felt the event leaned heavily on their authenticity more than efficiency in terms of running behind time, seats being double booked and lack of more signage for registration and general orientation of the church. There should be a balance. Looking forward to next year’s event! "

"I had a great time, everything was perfect! I just think perhaps there shouldn’t be a lunch hour??, no really.. even if it’s 2hours, people can go out to eat if they feel hungry, but the conference must continue please…a speaker, some worship … because in any case the lines at the stalls were very longs, perhaps that can be abated by different times people go out to eat? Thank you"

"WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!"

"What a well organised event. “Back to the garden was a life changing even! The guest speakers were anointed men and women of God. Can’t wait for future events! "