Here are the snap shot phrases we landed on and will rally around. They will enable us to keep doing what enhances the vision and stop doing what divides it. I explained what each snap shot reminds us of...
1. Our Unmixed Mission
CLARITY LIVES FOR JESUS AS A COMMUNITY CLEARLY REFLECTING THE GOD OF THE BIBLE
This mission reminds us that Jesus is God, the Bible is all about Jesus, and it's Jesus that we live for. It reminds us that the church is a community that has met in the temple courts and in homes since its birth over 2,000 years ago, and we will do the same. It reminds us that we are the living word of God and the glory of God is to reflect off our faces. It reminds us that our world needs a clear reflection of the God of the Bible for health and life. It reminds us that the God of the Bible is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and that there is no other God beside Him. It reminds us that we live by the new and living way found in the Book... no other. It reminds us that we do not trust our own hearts and minds, rather, we look to the plumb line, God's Word.
2. Our Focused Vision
THAT OUR CITY WOULD BE FULL OF LIFE IN CHRIST AND EMANATE THAT LIFE TO ALL
This vision reminds us that it is those who are in our city that we are called to reach. It reminds us that most of those who are here are far from God, and need to be full of life in Christ. It reminds us that ALL we do is centered around a righteousness that is not found through the law, but by faith in Jesus... the Gospel. It reminds us that the early disciples flipped cities upside down, and so will we. It reminds us to attempt such ridiculous things that God has to step in for success. It reminds us that we must disciple those in this city and teach them to do the same. It reminds us that this WILL ultimately go into all the world.
Powerful... I'm so excited to be a part of this!
1. Our Unmixed Mission
CLARITY LIVES FOR JESUS AS A COMMUNITY CLEARLY REFLECTING THE GOD OF THE BIBLE
This mission reminds us that Jesus is God, the Bible is all about Jesus, and it's Jesus that we live for. It reminds us that the church is a community that has met in the temple courts and in homes since its birth over 2,000 years ago, and we will do the same. It reminds us that we are the living word of God and the glory of God is to reflect off our faces. It reminds us that our world needs a clear reflection of the God of the Bible for health and life. It reminds us that the God of the Bible is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and that there is no other God beside Him. It reminds us that we live by the new and living way found in the Book... no other. It reminds us that we do not trust our own hearts and minds, rather, we look to the plumb line, God's Word.
2. Our Focused Vision
THAT OUR CITY WOULD BE FULL OF LIFE IN CHRIST AND EMANATE THAT LIFE TO ALL
This vision reminds us that it is those who are in our city that we are called to reach. It reminds us that most of those who are here are far from God, and need to be full of life in Christ. It reminds us that ALL we do is centered around a righteousness that is not found through the law, but by faith in Jesus... the Gospel. It reminds us that the early disciples flipped cities upside down, and so will we. It reminds us to attempt such ridiculous things that God has to step in for success. It reminds us that we must disciple those in this city and teach them to do the same. It reminds us that this WILL ultimately go into all the world.
Powerful... I'm so excited to be a part of this!
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