Hey leaders Dale & Karen presented vision for our church in the 10am combined service; if you were unable to be there then listen to the podcast located on the NEW website! It is important that all our small group leaders are aware of where we are headed and more importantly WHY! Here is a summary of the mornings ministry; please take time to discuss in your small group setting.
Vision Sunday message Dale & Karen Hewitt
Key word for the year is 'Increase'
In 2012 God has given us a mission statement contained in the scripture Mark 19 "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel" The commission statement of Jesus is ever the mission statement of the church - Go / preach / teach / baptise / make disciples.
We have a journey & a mission in God this year - get on mission & you will full fill vision.
'I see it' moment - when we have our eyes open to God and his vision for this local church and the community he was placed us in. Q Can you see what He sees? (Discuss)
In Acts 12:24 the word of God continued to increase & grow. We need to be both carriers & deliverers of Gods word to others. It is God's word that will deliver people from darkness!
Discussion point: 1 Corinthians 3:6 Have a read of this scripture in various translations. How does God & the believer cooperate to see this purpose realised?
the vision of 'building lives & transforming communities' is the overarching mission statement of the Apostolic fellowship. As we get about this business in our individual spheres we will influence and transform our community.
DREAM people ultimately need to be missional as a outcome to their faith & walk with God.
Evangelism will be a major focus for 2012 / In Exodus 3:1-10 Moses encounter at the burning bush - vision was communicated then action was called for 'now go for I am sending you to Pharoah'. Will we be a deliverer of others after the type of Moses? Spirit filled people are passionate about leading people to Christ. Baptisms are going to be another major focus of this year as we 'Come & see' & 'Go & be'
Our personal testimony is important to give credibility to our testimony. God wants to increase our faith, love and our integrity before those we are called to reach.
This will only happen when we set ourselves to Pray! Karen said that before any significant move of God or revival in history there has always been a revival of prayer. "Faith is an affirmation and an act that bids eternal truth be present fact; and Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees." Corporate prayer meetings are vitally important to winning the spiritual war over souls, and usually precedes a move of God and a fresh gathering into God's Kingdom. Personal & private prayer is equally important to build up and focus the believer on the central task that God has called us too! to win others to Christ.
Q Will you commit to the new monthly corporate prayer meeting held on the first Wednesday of every month & make this a habit of your life?
Pre-service & corporate prayer has existed in this church for many years; usually attended by a faithful few - how about joining with us in these times to petition God for one-another and the lost community of Bunbury?
Have a great time in your small group next week.
Ps Rhett
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