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The vision for Hope Church 2508
- 3. We are a church that… Loves God Loves People Connects people Grows people
- 4. We see a church of… Hundreds of families growing to become mature followers of Jesus
- 5. Our role in community transformation 1.Needs based ministry 2.Connect people to God 3.Deliberately growing people to follow Jesus
- 6. Needs based Ministry Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews…. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
- 7. Needs based Ministry …To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
- 8. Needs based Ministry “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
- 9. Needs based Ministry We care, we love, we help 1.Food Pantry 2.CAP Money 3.Family Counselling 4.Legal assistance? 5.Mother support groups? 6.Low cost music lessons? 7.Men Shed? 8.Help accessing services
- 10. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church Lionel I just sense - you have a great spirit and there has been quite a few trials. Some opposition and things that made you discouraged. But you persevered. Coming into a whole new season. You personally will have a very gracious authority. Hold firm to what you believe.
- 11. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church The key here is your obedience. I declare peace over you. you will have inner peace when there is turmoil around you. It is good problems because you are going to have growth problems. You are going to have growth problems and they are going to stretch you resource wise.
- 12. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church You are going to walk in a new level of faith because of what God leads you to do and establish. I also see over you a new level of community interaction and favour in the community and they will multiply. I encourage you to begin to set time aside to seek God and ask "How can we be a blessing?
- 13. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church I see a new level of favour particularly an incredible role in young families, particularly young mums, even young single mums. I just sense God unlocking over you something significant and something very powerful and I just encourage you to walk in this because there is not anything you do.
- 14. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church Hope Church - I have a real excitement about your church scenario and again it is related to the community aspects. Don’t be afraid to ask the community to buy into the community aspects that you are doing. I really believe that you are going to have a really big congregation of people that never go to church on Sunday.
- 15. Needs based Ministry Prophetic word over our church You are no longer pastors of the church you are the pastors of the community. You will not even have to invite people to church. The people that belong to you but don't come to church are going to send people to church so don’t worry about growth in the church because it is going to happen.
- 16. Needs based Ministry We care, we love, we help Culture is the key… 1.Honor and Respect others 2.Authentic relationships 3.Love and acceptance 4.Spirit of excellence
- 17. Connect people to God How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:14-15
- 18. Connect people to God 1.Through prayer 2.Through your testimony 3.Laying hands on the sick 4.Sharing a prophetic word 5.Inviting them to church / Alpha
- 19. Growing people to follow Jesus 1.Model how to follow Jesus 2.Teach them how to follow Jesus 3.Walk with them as they begin 4.Encourage them to continue to grow
- 20. What will be required from you… 1.Faith 2.Desire 3.Commitment 4.Love 5.The right culture