Over the last several weeks, members of the congregation have been voluntarily giving of their time to gather and talk about the future of our church under the banner of 30 Families. The fact that this is a volunteer group makes the work that we do exciting. Persons who attend this process are members of PPRC, Finance, Trustees, Evangelism, Witness, Leadership Development, Nurture & Outreach Ministries and members from the pew. In other words, members from every leadership area in the church are present and working with other families to dream of a church that is exciting, breath taking and spiritually health. We welcome you to come out and experience the excitement that is building each time we gather.
We do not make any decisions that are the responsibility of the church conference or the church council. However, when we identify improvements for the immediate benefit of our church and spiritual life together, we agree to get them done and we do it. This is what the church is intended to be, a committed group of Christian people having all things in common and working for the glory of God and the salvation of their souls.
When we gather, we dream, hope and pray for our church. We encourage each other, young and old to find strength in the possibility that we can have a church where all are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit while having the time of our lives in community together. We find energy in the endless possibilities of ministry opportunities and how our church can be a place for all people to find refuge in God.
Since we know that we are not perfect, we have challenged ourselves to recommit our lives to a level of faithfulness that assures the kind of church we are proud to call our own. It is our hope and desire that some of our passion and zeal will transfer to those of you who have a heart for God and a love for our church. We are confident that together we will build this church into a dynamic organism for the glory of God and have fun while doing it.
Some of the dreams and expectations for our ideal church include:
· Active youth
· Active people
· Small groups
· Spiritual Growth
· Community Outreach
· Jamming for Jesus (JAM)
· Food/Fellowship
· Mission/Immigration
· Church Affiliated Recreation
· Music Programs
· Friendly Warm, Inclusive Hospitality
· Outdoor Projects
· MONEY
· and being a Community Family
We are determined to come together with one mind living out our time together under common values and beliefs.
This entire year, we have agreed that our theme would be
“Focus on Family.” This is inclusive of individual families and the family of God that we affectionately call our
“Church Family” which includes all of our members as well as those who we expect to attract through our excitement.
