{"id":112578,"date":"2025-11-06T11:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/?p=112578"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:33:27","slug":"msia-presidency-update-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/archives\/112578-msia-presidency-update-november-2025","title":{"rendered":"MSIA Presidency Update \u2013 November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to share that the MSIA annual Conference 2026 theme\u00a0will be\u00a0<em>The Divine Silence<\/em>.\u00a0 The scheduled Conference dates are Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0 Please mark the dates in your calendars. We look forward to having you with us!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Registrations are still being taken for the <a href=\"https:\/\/register.tovuti.io\/events-by-category\/pat-trainings-2?search=eyJjYXQiOiIxNCIsInRpdGxlIjoiIn0=\">Royal Road at Asilomar<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">in Northern California this December and the <a href=\"https:\/\/register.tovuti.io\/events-by-category\/pts-traveler-s-tour-of-turkey-2026\">PTS Travelers Tour of Turkey<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">in September 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">A couple of weeks ago, the Presidency Collective Intelligence (PCI) &#8212; Paul, Vincent, Mark, David, Sherie, and Jeffrey &#8212; gathered in Lake Arrowhead for our annual four-day retreat.\u00a0\u00a0 Each year we gather\u00a0in retreat to set new goals with the singular objective\u00a0to make MSIA teachings available to those who are looking\u00a0for them. Placing\u00a0Spirit\u00a0first, and in the energy field\u00a0of the Lord Jesus Christ, John-Roger, and John Morton, we meet to combine our experience to find simpler and more creative ways to make these sacred teachings more accessible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">It&#8217;s not just about what we put out in the world, our time is spent looking at how we can more efficiently process what comes\u00a0<em>into<\/em>\u00a0the organization.\u00a0 We take a deep look at the systems in place that support processes such as registration, and what needs to be changed, discarded, and upgraded.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Our process involves holding each other accountable for past commitments\u00a0and agreements. It\u2019s a lengthy and personal growth-producing process as we surface stuck areas. It can be very uncomfortable but is ultimately\u00a0immensely rewarding as we gradually come into one accord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>View the Photos from the MSIA Presidency Retreat at Lake Arrowhead, October 2025<\/h4>\n<div style=\"max-width: 640px; height: 400px\" class=\"fshow-wrapper\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/fshow_orbit_568f69558d682?photosetid=72177720330151872&gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F%2Fsets%2F72177720330151872%2F\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 400px\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" border=\"0\">\n<\/iframe>\n<noscript>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCzSgJ\" target=\"_blank\">Click to View<\/a><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">We all agreed that 2026, which essentially\u00a0begins for us on our retreat in October, will be one of the more thrilling years of our lives, not only personally, but also in terms of the way that we can make a difference in these turbulent times through making the\u00a0teachings available.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll be hearing more from us as the months go on, as we implement and fine-tune what came forward for us.\u00a0 Stay tuned and please send the Light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">We were calling ourselves the presidency and the presidency succession, which was a bit awkward and became outdated as we realized that we really are one body. \u00a0 We are often asked why we&#8217;re called a collective intelligence. In organizations, collective intelligence is the term used when people collaborate to solve problems, share knowledge, and make decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">It is a process that harnesses our diverse perspectives, skills, and experience to create outcomes that are greater than what any one of us could achieve alone. This can lead to better decision-making, greater innovation, and improved efficiency.\u00a0The \u201cintelligence&#8221; is what is known as an &#8220;emergent property,&#8221; meaning it arises from the synergy between us and is not predictable from our individual capabilities alone. In other words, when we collectively attune to the energetic presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and John-Roger, unexpected and unanticipated insights and direction emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">As Paul, Vincent, and Mark are older in years than Sherie, David and Jeffrey, they have asked them how they want to shape MSIA as an organization. Instead of waiting until Paul, Vincent, or Mark, retire or die, what does the new leadership want to do now? What organization do they want to step into as its leaders? A\u00a0big part of our process is to encourage the new leadership to innovate\u00a0and stay agile so we are able to match the energy of the times. Fortunately, in a world of constant change the teachings of Soul\u00a0transcendence are rock solid. They&#8217;ve been that way for thousands of years. John-Roger updated them and brought them forward in a new and accessible format for this age &#8211; and for that we thank God!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">On November 22, Paul will be holding a workshop at Prana called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/events\/e\/mysticism-of-sound-attuning-to-the-sound-current-of-god\"><em>Mysticism of Sound: Attuning to the Sound Current of God<\/em><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">. \u00a0At our retreat\u00a0we talked about emphasizing the Sound Current more in our workshops\u00a0as it goes to the core of MSIA&#8217;s teachings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Mysticism of Sound<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\u00a0will be an afternoon of sound with explanations, attunements, and meditations, as well as a little bit of background on where this all came from. \u00a0The sound current wasn&#8217;t John-Roger\u2019s invention. It goes back thousands of years to the ancient Vedas and Upanishads. We&#8217;ll be taking a look at why it still flies under the yoga world&#8217;s radar despite being mentioned in the seminal\u00a0<em>Hatha Yoga Pradipika,<\/em>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">foundational and highly influential classical text<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Last month we wrote about contributing directly to MSIA from IRA retirement accounts using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/archives\/112544-msia-presidency-update-october-2025\">Qualified Charitable Distribution<\/a> (QCD)<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">.\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s a great way to fulfill IRA required minimum distributions without paying tax on the income.\u00a0 A couple of people reached out to us about working with their financial planner to do a QCD.\u00a0 They also asked about donating stock to MSIA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Donating appreciated securities, such as stocks or mutual funds, is another way to contribute that can be tax-effective for US taxpayers and helps the church financially. \u00a0Transferring stocks, mutual funds, or bonds is easily done through your brokerage or mutual fund custodian with what is called a DTC transfer to MSIA\u2019s brokerage account. \u00a0If you would like to give in this way or get more information, please contact Mark Lurie at MSIA (<a href=\"mailto:mark@msia.org\">mark@msia.org<\/a>) <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">or discuss with your broker\/financial planner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Thank you to all of you for all that you give in so many ways. As J-R would constantly remind us, \u201cIt is the loving that makes all this work.\u201d The times are calling us all to stay in the loving!\u00a0 We love and appreciate you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">God bless you,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Sherie, David, Vincent, Paul, Mark, and Jeffrey<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to share that the MSIA annual Conference 2026 theme\u00a0will be\u00a0The Divine Silence.\u00a0 The scheduled Conference dates are Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0 Please mark the dates in your calendars. We look forward to having you with us! 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