Relish the Small Beginnings...

Yesterday, I shared my heart and vision for wanting to see our church become a church of small/home groups. This will consist of changing the way we do small/home groups now, as well as how we do Wednesday night. Those two things will become obsolete as we pursue redefining how we do ministry. In their place, will be small/home groups that will run in 12 week segments, like college classes. I am praying for 5 group leaders to be ready to lead their groups by January 2009. Each group will be designed to minister to 20 people, no more. The 5 groups will be set up to teach a different course and some maybe the same course just at a different time. If you got a questionnaire on Sunday and did not get a chance to fill it out, please take time to fill it out and get it back to me. If you are interested in being a leader, please let me know.

I believe that, with everyones cooperation, this will become a greater tool in discipling people in their relationship with Christ. It will encourage relationships and intamacy on a smaller scale. It will encourage growth on a personal level. It will build us up and prepare us for ministry to the body. Most importantly, I pray that it gets ALL of us involved.

I am learning to relish the small beginnings of where we are going as a church. January is closer than you think when you begin to realize how much preparation is still to be done so that we are ready for this transition. My heart can get caught up in wanting to see a great turn around today by 5:00pm. (Just an illustration.) God's agenda is to see His idea thought out and prepared with excellence through the talents and gifts that He has given each of us. Small beginnings help build a strong foundation for the future.

I know this will take time to get used to but with God's help, we will. Please, be praying. It's about people becoming fully mature followers of Christ. Be blessed as we continue this journey.