Wednesday, October 7, 2009

October 7, 2009

"Where there is no vision the people perish......." Proverbs 29:18
Jesus had a vision for the Church that He loves so much. The Church is referred to as His Bride and Scripture tells us that Jesus gave His life for the Church.
So, those of us who are leaders in the church ought to pay close attention to His vision as we frame the vision for the church we lead.
Christ's vision for the Church is found in two familiar Scriptures, the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20 and; the Great Commandment in Matthew 22:37-40.
From those two truths we get our vision statement "Knowing God - Growing People".
That's how I break down those mandates from Jesus. We are to know the love of God, we are to grow in that love and we are to go take His love to the world.
Over the next few posts I will break down the vision for FredWes. But to summarize it, here is the outline:
VISION FOR FREDWES
“Knowing God – Growing People”

At Fredericksburg Wesleyan Church Our Vision Is To BECOME A HEALTHY CHURCH BY GROWING FROM THE INSIDE OUT!

INSIDE

3D VISION – Love In Three Dimensions

Based On The Great Commandment

LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
LOVE SELF

OUT

HD VISION – Life In One Direction

Based On The Great Commission

SEEKING LOST PEOPLE
SHAPING LIVES

It is no longer about what the church will do for you. It is about learning to love God together and living out His love in your world.

Do you know the love of God in a personal way? What are you doing to grow in that love? How are you sharing that love with others?