Phil spoke of the vision for Church in the Peak as we approach the building project.
To view Phil's notes (in PDF format), click here.
Introduction
What’s your Vision? Or some call it a dream,
The Dream Giver – Preface
Whether an
Individual
Business
Project
Charity
It starts with someone having a vision/dream
It does not have to be what we would call sacred, that is involve fulfilling some Christian ministry
Your Vision/Dream maybe in Care for the Needy, Business, the Arts, Public service. Finance, Heath care, Education
There should be no divide between the Secular and Sacred
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Ephesians 2:10 NLT
The last 2 talks have been about our benefits of being in Christ and his Grace freely given us to live holy lives and able to fulfill the good works prepared for us before we ever existed
There should be no divide between the Secular and Sacred, the call, gifting and anointing of God are not for the few who serve in “Spiritual Ministry” everything done in response to him, his call and his leading, whatever we class it as, should be the good works he has prepared for us to do.
Vision statements from the world
Apple:- Steve Jobs said this
"Man is the creator of change in this world. As such, he should be above systems and structures, and not subordinate to them."
"Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings."
Google:- “to provide access to the world’s information in one click.”
“to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
IKEA: - "To create a better everyday life for the many people."
Twitter: - “To give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly, without barriers.”
Why have a Vision?
Proverbs 29:17-19
• ESV - 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
• Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
• When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
• MSG - If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.
When God created he did so with Vision and Purpose Genesis 1
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.
My story for Catalyst
Each year I have been at the Festival God has encountered me
First time I spent the whole weekend in tears, I was useless didn’t really lead, help or support the ministry team
Last time God spoke so clearly, Prophetically, about time to pursue the vision God had given me
So what’s the Vision ?
New Frontiers – Slide 1
To extend the Kingdom of God among the nations through
• Recovery of New Testament Church Life
• Making Disciples
• Training Leaders
• Starting Churches
• Serving the poor
Nearly 30 years ago we joined with this vision
We saw what God was doing in restoring the church
Our own vision was caught up in the bigger vision.
“The way to fulfill your own vison is to get caught up in an even bigger vision”
Our vision statement – Slide2
All of it is about fulfilling Gods Vision
Summary in order of our priorities – Slide 3
Gods plan –
Habakkuk
