Vision

This past Sunday was a challenging Sunday for me and the church.  This past month we have been teaching our new mission statement to the Sunday school classes and preaching on it during worship.  The first three weeks were...

Following Christ 

Connecting with the Church 

Caring for the Lost 

We have done all types of different things to engage our people, and have them latch on to the vision we believe God has called us as a church and individual Christians.  The last two weeks we have been talking about what the church would look like if we lived these three things everyday of our lives.  This past Sunday every staff member had to get in front of the congregation and present there goals and vision for their ministry.  It was a hard week for me because I was really struggling with what to tell the people.  I didn't want to share with them goals that were unrealistic or stories of this great ministry if I did not believe it would happen. I spoke with many people about where our church is headed in the next 10 years and how that will affect the Student Life Ministry.  I have asked for many to pray for me as I really thought about what to say to this growing congregation.  Here's some of what came out Sunday...

93% of Christians make there decision to follow Christ before the age of 18. Our ministry is vital.  

Then I baptized a beautiful young girl named Torri.  (I am all about the visuals of what God can do)  Jesus said, "I have come to seek and save that which is lost!"  Same goes for us here.

Natalie said I did a "visual walk through" of what a church with a growing youth group would look like.  It included, packed parking lots, youth building full, gym full, offices full, students coming here because they are following Christ. 

I mentioned students baptizing other students which our congregations has seen but not on a regular basis.  Even students baptizing adults and parents because of their faith in Jesus.  

Can you see students leading ministries here at FCC.  A student visiting you in the hospital, greeting you when you come into church, playing music on Sunday's, setting up mission trips for all ages.  Can you imagine a church where students connected with all people.  

29% of Christians between the ages of 23-41 say they are sold out to the Christian faith. Dream with me about students who graduate from our youth ministry who want to reach and care for these lost people.  They would start a college ministry, a outreach night on Tuesday's or Thursday's because they want so badly to reach and care for this generation.  

It was a great Sunday and I hope what we see all the things talked about come to light.  

Matthew 19:26 Nothing is impossible with God...