I love this blog posted by Tim Stevens at Granger Community Church called "Dream Big". The question was asked the staff and 400 members of their church and they answered the question, "What is Granger Community Church?" Their answers helped create their vision statement.
He then encouraged any church leader:
If you are leading a church, dream big! You'll have plenty of people tell you your dream is ridiculous, but it is the dreams of leaders that can change families, churches and entire communities. So, dream big!
So I used their vision statement to create what I envision our "Dream for France" will become: (This is just my own crazy thoughts after being enspired by his blog)
It is the dream of a biblically functioning community in Paris, where Christ-followers are continually taking steps in their walk with Jesus. It is a place where all are quickly connected in meaningful and life-changing relationship with others; where care and comfort happens in the context of shared life together; where a plethora of opportunities are available to help seekers and believers take their next step toward Christ.
It is the dream of an organization able to support a regional ministry and training site for ministers and pastors to learn how to reach their country in radical relevant ways and for them to be sent out to train others.
It is the dream of traveling all over France to train and teach believers how to reach their country for Christ and ultimately their continent for Christ.
It is the dream of hundreds of thousands gathering each weekend all over France to explore Christianity and take their first steps toward Christ, and then growing together in spiritual maturity through worship, study and fellowship – loving, laughing, and learning together, understanding God’s plan and living life to its’ greatest potential.
It is the dream of a people who never shrink back from communicating the truth of God’s Word using relevant and innovative means; where “cutting-edge” is normal and change is readily accepted; where artists are pursued, affirmed, cultivated, loved, and released to use their gift in the church.
It is the dream of a church that makes an indisputable impact on our region, where people of all races and religions will wonder aloud what God is up to.
2 comments:
LOVE your dreams! Dream big...REALLY BIG sister! We do at our church and our community is being rocked through God's leading! Love your post... keep up the encouraging! Jane
Thank you for visiting my blog....I have had very similar issues with the arthritis, my husband calls it moving feet.
My symptoms are both arthritic and RL. They are cousins to each other, along with MS, and a couple other common issues. Most of which are triggered or aggravated by allergies.
Three years ago I was on a no yeast/white sugar/white carbs and felt GREAT!!! But then my addictions/preference to sugar and bread won out and I am back to the same issues.
I was hoping to find another cure, but am having to face facts that I am going to have to turn this issue over to Jesus for total healing in my addiction.
Have a great day!
Jane
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