Our focus is to lead people to become followers of Jesus! We seek to do this through APPROPRIATE large group gatherings, AUTHENTIC small groups, and APPLIED training - we are here to build people!
In this fifth of five, I share vision transitions happening…
Bethlehem – After months of prayer and discussion, our core leadership has decided to forego this year’s Bethlehem so that we can re-focus our energies on our purpose. We exist to lead people to become followers of Jesus! Foregoing Bethlehem will allow us to put our full energies towards large groups, small groups, and training – all to fulfill our purpose (see Matthew 28:18-20)!
January / February, 2009 – The 20+ Christmas parties to be hosted December 8-17 (see last week’s Pastor’s Thoughts) will prayerfully lead to small groups that continue to meet in January and beyond as the first stage of a new network of small groups. Then on February 6-8 we will host ReNew 2009 with special guests Joel Comiskey and Terry and Arlene Dupont. This will be a powerful time of RENEWAL and RECOMMITMENT!
God has given us a clear mandate in His word to lead people to become followers of Jesus (see Matthew 28:18-20)! By His grace and favor the vision shifts that I have shared during the last 5 weeks will allow us to effectively live this mandate out.
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
