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2 0 1 2New YearNew Start
Called to be different
Hopes & Dreams?Plans & Expectations?• “Salt of the
earth” (Matthew 5:13)
• “Light of the world – a city on a hill that cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14)
• “People called out of darkness”
(1Peter 2:9)
2012
DestinedGod’s peopleRedeemed by JesusFilled with the Holy Spirit
• Purpose• Reason• Rationale• Intention• Aim Serving GodSeeking His KingdomSharing His love
No accidentDeliberatePlannedIntentionalPsalm 139
– days ordained by GodActs 17:26 – places and times determined
“God has done all this, so that we will look for him and reach out and find him. He isn't far from any of us” Acts 17:27 (CEV)
Core ValuesAgentsAmbassadorsAdvocates• Real
authentic | reliable | genuine | faithful
• Relevant culturally
appropriate | valid yet distinct
• Relational upwards | outwards
| inwards
Isaiah 54:2 (NIVUK)
Impacting and Influencing the community“Enlarge the
place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes”
multiply
increase
stretchgrow
expand
unfold
lengthenenlarg
e
strengthencultivatedevelop
don’t hold back
liberatereinforce
nurture
support
inspire
elongate
spread
release
extend
toughen
unrestrained
We needInvolves commitment and determination• Creativity
big picture thinking imagining the possibilities not limiting God
• Breakout & Breakthrough mentality not being afraid to take a
riskor to launch out
confronting and overcoming our fears
• Accountability weighing up the costs being responsible for the
outcomes
We haveOpportunities are immense
• Resources No. 7 – a new gateway for
activities never undertaken before
people with gifts and talents willing to be involved
• Momentum growth which is destined to
continue
• Desire to see God at work in our
community
“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes”