In both life and ministry, it is easy to get distracted and lose sight of whose work we’re really doing. Years ago I came across this wonderful and anonymous quote. I have returned to it again and again to remind me of where my focus is to be. I hope it encourages you today and […]
Church Foundations – Part Five: Our Core Values (Rom 12:1-8)
All Communities exist on the basis of shared values. Ours is no exception. It is also true that we live among a culture that emphasises the individual. This means that, as a culture, the world is stuck. It can’t prosper without shared values, and yet, by and large we are told to, “do whatchya wanna […]
Church Foundations – Part Four: A Mission for God’s People (Eph 4:1-16)
In making a fresh start, we have sought to define our vision as a church. With a biblical world-view as our backdrop, we have been able to say that… “We exist to be a Community that makes Christ visible so that others will experience life in Him.” This is a wonderful way for us to […]
Church Foundations – Part Three: A Vision for God’s People (Rev 21:9-27)
Our Vision “To be a Community that makes Christ visible so that others will experience life in Him.” Hope is energising. Without hope, we are resigned to either indifference or despair. And hope is the result of a hopeful vision. Without such a vision, God’s people are destined to walk around aimlessly until they perish […]
