The Cry of a Unified Church with Michael Hands - Newlife Church

When you sit with Michael Hands, you quickly realise he’s not chasing relevance — he’s chasing presence.
There’s a hunger in his voice, not for more growth or reach, but for the Church to be found on its knees again.

“Unity won’t come from passion for unity,” he says.
“It’ll come from a shared passion for the Lord.”

That line sums up the heart of this conversation.

Michael speaks candidly about leading Newlife Church, about the temptations of success and the quiet undoing that happens when God calls us deeper. He reminds us that revival doesn’t start with noise; it starts with repentance. It begins when pastors, leaders, and churches collectively say, “Lord, we want You here.”

He talks about consecration — not as an old word for a past generation, but as the necessary preparation for what God wants to do next. “Consecrate yourselves,” he says, quoting Joshua, “for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.”

In a time where churches can be quick to build programs, platforms, and personalities, Michael calls us back to purity — back to prayer, and back to Jesus.

It’s a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like an altar call. A moment to pause and ask:
Are we still hungry for Him?
Do we still believe His presence changes everything?

Because when the Church unites around that cry — the cry of a unified Church — cities begin to change.

“The greatest issue of our time isn’t culture or politics,” Michael says quietly. “It’s whether or not we still believe Jesus is King.”

May that be our reminder. May it be our prayer.
Lord, we want You here.