Vision Sunday

We are a church that…

Loves GodLoves PeopleConnects peopleGrows people

We see a church of…

Hundreds of families growing to become mature followers of Jesus

Our role in community transformation

1. Needs based ministry2. Connect people to God3. Deliberately growing people to follow

Jesus

Needs based Ministry

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews….

1 Corinthians 9:19-23


…To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23


“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

Needs based MinistryWe care, we love, we help

1. Food Pantry2. CAP Money3. Family Counselling4. Legal assistance?5. Mother support groups?6. Low cost music lessons?7. Men Shed?8. Help accessing services

Needs based MinistryProphetic word over our church

Lionel I just sense - you have a great spirit and there has been quite a few trials. Some opposition and things that made you discouraged. But you persevered. Coming into a whole new season. You personally will have a very gracious authority. Hold firm to what you believe.


The key here is your obedience. I declare peace over you. you will have inner peace when there is turmoil around you. It is good problems because you are going to have growth problems. You are going to have growth problems and they are going to stretch you resource wise.


You are going to walk in a new level of faith because of what God leads you to do and establish.

I also see over you a new level of community interaction and favour in the community and they will multiply.

I encourage you to begin to set time aside to seek God and ask "How can we be a blessing?


I see a new level of favour particularly an incredible role in young families, particularly young mums, even young single mums.

I just sense God unlocking over you something significant and something very powerful and I just encourage you to walk in this because there is not anything you do.


Hope Church - I have a real excitement about your church scenario and again it is related to the community aspects.

Don’t be afraid to ask the community to buy into the community aspects that you are doing.

I really believe that you are going to have a really big congregation of people that never go to church on Sunday.


You are no longer pastors of the church you are the pastors of the community. You will not even have to invite people to church.

The people that belong to you but don't come to church are going to send people to church so don’t worry about growth in the church because it is going to happen.

Needs based MinistryWe care, we love, we help

Culture is the key…

1. Honor and Respect others2. Authentic relationships3. Love and acceptance4. Spirit of excellence

Connect people to GodHow, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 10:14-15

Connect people to God

1. Through prayer2. Through your testimony3. Laying hands on the sick4. Sharing a prophetic word5. Inviting them to church / Alpha

Growing people to follow Jesus

1. Model how to follow Jesus2. Teach them how to follow Jesus3. Walk with them as they begin4. Encourage them to continue to grow

What will be required from you…

1. Faith2. Desire3. Commitment4. Love5. The right culture

Spiritual

Vision Sunday