In this opening message for 2023 Phil dives into the theme of “Taking the Promised Land” and the establishment of apostolic community. What is the Promised Land for New Testament believers? Our inheritance is the glory of God. Paul called it “the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” (Ephesians 1:18) The children of Israel inherited the Land: we inherit a heavenly kingdom. Bringing the glory of heaven to earth is the apostolic mission but it takes a community to achieve this goal. The saints forming themselves into apostolic community where five-fold ministry flourishes is God’s way to usher in heaven on earth. Not all believers enter into their inheritance but the invitation stands to rise up and take the Promised Land.