Back on track again. Yesterday was another memorable day. Thanks for being a part of it.
Sunday Morning: I spoke on "Renewing the Vision". I brought this message to lay a foundation for the Vision & Information Night this coming Thursday night. We saw that in the Days of Ezekiel there were many false and unfulfilled visions. It is my prayer that we will not be guilty of pursuing a false vision and that the vision of New Life City Church would not end up the basket of unfulfilled visions.
I made the point that it is not enough for us as a Leadership to simply present you with a Vision Statement and then expect you to just get on with it, but that we need to present you with tools and information, and equip you with the Word of God so that instead of being discouraged and frustrated you become promoters and carriers of the vision. But we need you to work with us as we as a Leadership commit ourselves more fully to "This Church"; to the Vision of "This Church" and to the people of "This Church".
Enough People! As I said yesterday morning we are not looking for enough to run departments; we are looking for enough people who will champion the vision; who will promote the vision; who will carry the vision; who will defend it; pray for it, and give to it. My appeal was for enough people to help make the vision become a reality; enough people to step up and into the gap. I wonder if you will step up and become one of the enough people?
Sunday night: I spoke on "There's more to be done in this city". This followed on from the morning message. I showed that although Joshua had taken a significant part of Canaan, when he had gotten old there was still much land to be taken; although he had conquered 31 kings in Canaan there were still 131 kings to be conquered. God said to Joshua, "You are very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over" (13:1).
God has not called us to go backward or to stop and settle, but to keep moving forward; to keep advancing and to take hold of the land both physically and spiritually. While we acknowledge our past failures, we also rejoice in our successes, but we still know there is more to be done in this city. My appeal was and is that we renew the vision by renewing our commitment to it and in so doing we achieve more as we move forward together.
Pastor John: Yesterday I announced with a great deal of personal sadness that Pastor John is moving on from New Life. He has accepted an invitation to Pastor the Elim Church in Maghera. John's last day with us will be Sunday 10 May. We will give more details later. In the meantime, please pray for John and Ruth as they finish their time with us at New Life and as they prepare for their next ministry assignment.
Vision and Information Night: Thursday 30 May. Starts at 7 pm sharp and will finish no later than 8.30 pm. Everyone involved in Leaders and Departments are expected to be present, although it is important that everyone who attends New Life comes along. So please plan to attend.
Next Sunday: Mike De Lorenzo (Christian Artist) will be sharing in the morning service and Pastor Dennis Moore will be speaking on Sunday night. Both from the USA.
Stay focused; stay strong; and keep being a God-influence.
Pastor Jack
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