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THE 2011 VISION IS DEVOTED
DEVOTED:
- to the Lord
- to one another
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (NIV)
They steadfastly persevered, devoting themselves constantly to the instruction and fellowship of the apostles, to the breaking of bread [including the Lord's Supper] and prayers. (AMPLIFIED)
They then devoted themselves to being taught God’s Word by the apostles and to sharing their lives with one another in love. They were also committed to the breaking of bread, recalling all that Christ had done for them, and to praying together. (THE TRUTH)
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (NIV)
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. (NLT)
When you do this everyone will see that you are truly My disciples; they will know this because of your love for each other. (THE TRUTH)
“DEVOTED” – Zealous in devotion or affection; dedicated exclusively to a purpose or cause
Devote – Give entirely to a specific person, activity or cause; give priority to; pay attention to
The root of devotion is LOVE!
Our mission this year: To be the most loving church in the world!
DEVOTED – TO THE WORD!
Vision – The Bible is our Foundation
Goal – To read the entire bible in a year
- We are now half way through the bible
- Encouraging one another with testimonies
DEVOTED – TO FELLOWSHIP!
Vision – The Church is our Family
Goal – To see 80% strongly connected to a Life Group
- 2 New Life Groups started
- 1 New Life Group ready to start
- Self-less random acts of love
DEVOTED – TO BREAKING BREAD!
Vision – The Church is our Family
Goal – To break bread in our homes & eat together every month
- Family Sundays
- Club 1040 Lunch & Studio 4 Fundraiser
DEVOTED – TO PRAYER!
Vision – The World is our Field
Goal – To see strong corporate prayer that affects our city, region, nation & the world
- 1st & 3rd Sunday Evenings
- Practical teaching series on Sunday Evenings
Further Faith Goals
Debt free in 2011
- £20,000 Reduction
- £43,000 Still outstanding
Goal: Complete Studio 4 Phase 1
- £500 Tiny Tots Sinks
- £2,000 Go Tots Toilets
- £1,200 Ignite Room (target £5,000)
Goal: Increase our mission giving by 2%
- Hoped to start in July
- Delay to January
- Currently giving 12%
All of this leads to: “The harvest is our function”
“The Lord added daily”
Acts 2: 42-47
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (NIV)
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