Jesus called his Church to be a people of impact. But what does this mean? What might this look like?
As it stands, life is tough. Real tough. The average believer is content coping with life's challenges, or just getting through another week of responsibility. The church isn't doing so great either. Nowadays it's not always clear whether the church is having a bigger impact on culture, or the culture is having a greater impact on the church. Where do we find the time or energy to also impact God's world? How would God direct us to live individually, or better function as a church?
There is nothing new under the sun. From the beginning, churches and believers have struggled to make an impact. This will never change. It is the nature of the church's calling and the work that lay before us to utterly depend upon God. But to encourage us along the way, the Holy Spirit inspired the book of Acts and the New Testament letters. These Scriptures paint a vivid picture of how a church of impact functions. More than this, they outline some core principles that, along with God's power and favor, promise to deepen our impact in God's world.
We hope you will make worship a priority over these coming months. We are praying that you will become relationally rooted in groups, that you will seek the presence and power of God's Holy Spirit in your life, that you will discover your mission in the world, and that you will hunger to know and capably share the good news of Jesus Christ.