There is more to church than hearing what is said on a Sunday morning. If we truly believe it will move us to action. There are implications to really being a follower of Jesus. It would seem that a group of followers (which is what makes up a church) would create something special. It would create something that people would take notice of. Here are a few things that I believe about the church:
#1 – I believe the potential for the local church to do good and create positive change in their own community and in the world is greater than it has ever been.
#2 – I believe that the church isn’t about chasing the “cool” thing of the moment. We must always keep the truth of the Gospel central.
#3 – I believe that the youth and children are not the “future” of the church. They ARE the church. There are currently 39 teens scheduled to be baptized on March 2nd. The children’s ministry is on FIRE! Winter extreme is coming and I don’t think things will ever be the same.
#4 – I believe that for us to really “Follow Him” we will spend more time taking extreme steps to faith in obedience. Is this one scary or what?!?!
#5 – I believe that this particular church is led by individuals who are going to push less for personal preferences of ministry and spend more time working together to see the Kingdom impacted.
#6 – I believe that the community around us—as well as the world—will see a movement take place in the local church. This will be a movement unlike any that has ever been seen. It will take place not because we sit in rows and talk about what the Bible says—we live it.
#7 – I believe God wants to do CRAZY things through LakeCenter.
#8 – I believe the key to a healthy church is healthy church leadership…did I mention that there is an Elder retreat this weekend to focus on the leadership at the church? The healthier the leadership is the healthier our church can be.
#9 – I believe that if ALL leaders spent less time trying to keep things ‘religious’ and more time in the prayer closet and living out what Jesus said to do—that we would see breakthroughs like we’ve NEVER seen before.
#10 – I believe God is using the church to CHANGE the world. I believe He is using us to love Him and people in ways that the world has never seen. He is using the church to do what many believe to be impossible.
If this is who the church is….why would you ever be satisfied by just going to church? We are called to follow Him. That requires action.
