Hey NewSpringer’s…just wanted to write you a quick note and share with you several reasons I believe that 2010 is going to be the best year we’ve ever had in ministry…
#1 - The Vision Is Clearer!
Over the past 10 years the vision in regards to what God wants us to do has gotten more and more clearer. I won’t go into the details now…but we are in the process of completely restructuring our membership class, revamping our discipleship process and getting ready to seriously impact our communities in a way that will SCREAM to everyone where we live “there is a God…and HE cares about you!”
#2 - The Passion Is Deeper!
I’ve heard it said a lot that as we grow older that our wisdom increases and our passion decreases.
NOT TRUE!
While I do believe I know more today than I did when we started in 2000…I can honestly say my passion has NOT decreased!!! I am more excited about Jesus and His church today than I’ve ever been…and so is the staff!
We CAN NOT look at the past 10 years of ministry and conclude that we’ve arrived!!! But rather we MUST look at it and say, “if THAT is what God did the first 10 years…what in the world are the next 10 going to look like?”
I believe the first 10 years were actually foundational…and the next 10 years are going to be fruitful!!!
#3 - The Harvest Is STILL Plentiful!
Jesus said in Matthew 9:37 that the harvest is PLENTIFUL.
This was before social networking! This was before all of the information we possess today. This was before there were over SIX BILLION people on the planet. This was BEFORE we had access to the world to the internet.
If He said the harvest was plentiful to a handful of fisherman 2,000 years ago…then what in the world is He saying to us today?
Much has been accomplished…but there is STILL so much more to do!!!
#4 - The Church Is Still His Plan!
He said in Matthew 16:18 that HE would build HIS church. I believe with all my heart that the church, even though it has its flaws, is STILL God’s plan for reaching the world for Jesus. I LOVE the church…and when it is working right then it is unstoppable.
#5 - Victory Is Promised!!!
We win!
We’re on the WINNING TEAM!
We are not fighting FOR victory…but rather FROM victory.
Jesus promises that HIS church will prevail.
We are on the winning team…our job ISN’T to try to achieve a win…but to RUN UP THE SCORE!!!
I can’t wait to see what happens next!!!