God is calling His people to get out of the boat.
In her June prophetic message, Katie Souza delivers a powerful call to action for the church: it’s time to get out of the pews and into the streets.
According to Souza, the Lord is not looking for people to grow their ministries by holding microphones or curating Instagram feeds. Instead, God is seeking those who are willing to sacrifice their own platforms to serve another’s vision—and to pursue the hurting, the addicted and the trafficked in the highways and byways of life.
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Souza emphasizes that God is now compelling the body of Christ to move outward. Referencing Matthew 9:38, she explains that the Greek word for “send out” actually means to force out—to thrust laborers into the harvest. This speaks of urgency and divine pressure. If the church won’t go willingly, God will apply pressure through conviction, circumstances or even discomfort, to get His people moving.
Souza believes many remain inside the church out of fear—fear of confrontation, danger or spiritual warfare. She likens this to the cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz, saying that courage already exists within believers but is often buried under timidity and fear. She shares from personal experience, recounting her involvement in the Mayday event, which brought ministry days to the streets of major U.S. cities like Times Square, Miami and Hollywood. Despite threats, riots and opposition, she now testifies to the supernatural protection and peace she experienced in those high-risk settings.
A key part of Souza’s message is the necessity of unity and partnership in ministry. Citing Luke 10:1, where Jesus sent out the disciples two-by-two, she notes that we are not meant to go alone. Ministry in this season requires collaboration, mutual service and the courage to walk together into the hardest places—prisons, homeless camps, drug-ridden neighborhoods and even riot zones.
She draws a profound spiritual insight from Ezekiel 47, which describes healing waters flowing from the temple. The further the waters travel from the sanctuary, the deeper and more powerful they become. To Souza, this symbolizes that the church’s true power—its miracles, healing and provision—is released when believers move away from the safety of the building and into the broken places of the world. There, God’s glory intensifies.
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Souza’s message is clear—those who step out will find supernatural provision, fruitfulness and anointing. Financial needs will be met, spiritual authority will increase and the lost will be reached. But it all begins with one act of obedience—stepping outside the sanctuary and into the streets where Jesus is ready to move.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
