Welcome back to this the first contribution of ‘From the pastor’ for 2012. As the masthead says it is to connect and inform and it’s the first point of contact that a lot have with the church.
I personally look forward to this coming year with great anticipation as we look to move forward with God to establish a place of learning, worship, prayer and growth. Both julie and myself delight in seeing people grow, using their God given gifts for the Body of Christ and reaching their potential as servants of our Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot do this for you, it has to come from your heart, but we pledge to assist you wherever we can on your faith journey.
We look forward to what God has in store for us all and of particular excitement is the proposal that you would have received in the mail this week in regard to the appointment of a Children’s Ministry Director/Pastor. W feel this is a vital ministry initiative of the Church Board and we ask for your prayerful participation in the meeting after church on the 19th of this month.
Other initiatives this year include a preaching training course (see flyer), growth in our Connect Group ministry and again we hope to present the ‘Marriage Course” this time in a restaurant enabling participation from the general public.
Ross has some great ideas for the prayer ministry and other leaders are working on initiatives that will enhance our church as a community ministry centre. ‘The Living Room’ events are planned again for this year, Table Talk will be back soon and youth group goes weekly. We have guest speakers booked for various times, the first being in April. Overall it looks to be a busy and productive year for the church.
We believe that this church is one that is relevant to our community and one that stands out as a faith community that fulfils the great commission of of Jesus ‘to go and make disciples’.
We continue to encourage every attender of this church to be in some other community activity or club within our district and to continue to be ‘salt and light’ in those situations.
I hope you join with me in enthusiastic anticipation of as great year ahead. This is a good church, one where each person is valued, but I am of the opinion that it can became a ‘great church’ for the Kingdom when we all catch the vision of being ‘Inside out…Outside In” people.
I look forward to serving you and serving God for the benefit of you all and the Kingdom.
Blair
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