Living In The Father's Love with Ed Piorek

In this episode of The Ferment, Casey Corum and Melisa Keller meet up with Ed Piorek at his home in San Clemente, CA to talk about Ed’s first encounter with the Lord after his mom’s death, his introduction to a move of the Kingdom in his life, and what the Lord taught him about identity. Ed shares about the beautiful invitation the Lord offers to seek after what He is doing and join Him in the journey, and the way we are transformed by experiences of mercy and the Father’s love. Finally, Ed leaves us with a wise word for worship communities.    Ed Piorek, known as Eddie to his friends, is a Pastor Emeritus, Speaker and Author who helps people connect with the Father’s Love.  With 50+ years in ministry, Eddie has a deep connection to the Father’s Love and the enormous impact it can have in people’s lives, including his own. He and his wife Janet (who has been his partner in ministry for the past half century) embody and live out the message of the Father’s Love in their lives. In the mid-80’s, Eddie had a dramatic encounter with God as Father. After years of intense labor in planting the congregation which would become the Mission Viejo Vineyard, and speaking at the Signs and Wonders conferences with John Wimber , Eddie became increasingly aware of a deep-seated fear of failing to perform up to public expectation.  In the midst of a palpable experience of that fear, God revealed himself to Eddie as a loving Father. That experience forever changed him, his life message, and ministry.   In recent years, Eddie has discovered the treasures of monastic contemplation, which has shown him how to find rest in the Father’s love amidst the ongoing rigors of kingdom ministry. His new book The Eclectic Contemplative (2020) shares his adventures on this ancient path.  When he isn’t preaching, speaking or writing, Eddie can be found surfing, gardening, reading, or spending time with his wife Janet in sunny San Clemente, California.      Show Notes:  Classic Vineyard by Ed Piorek   https://amzn.to/3twcALV   The Father Loves You by Ed Piorek https://amzn.to/3HhkJtf   The Eclectic Contemplative by Ed Piorek https://amzn.to/3MJJGPo     Socials:  Instagram @thefermentpodcast Twitter @fermentcast TikTok @vineyardworship