Where Are We Going?

I think this is a question every church needs to answer as simply yet as detailed as possible.

Maybe another way to put it would be, "Why do we Exist? This past Sunday I threw these thoughts out to the congregation. I have been praying on this for some time and God is stirring in me. Here is what I have gotten so far.

1.) We are to "expand" God's Kingdom!
2.) We are demonstrate Jesus' love to a hurting world!

We are called to grow and expand God's Kingdom. In other words reach people, wherever they are reachable, and expose them to the reality of Jesus' saving grace. The key to this last sentence is to reach them "wherever" and "however" they can be reached. Church, as we all know it, is probably not the means by which this is going to happen. We live in a different world now.

Here is what I know. 
People are all seeking something!
People in many cases really don't know what it is they are seeking but they know there is something missing in their life!
People want to be loved!
People want to feel important!
People want to belong to something that matters!
People want answers to hard questions!
People are seeking peace, and Joy, and Fulfillment!
People struggle with many things in life!
People take notice, and are moved when showered unexpected acts of kindness, and love!

Do you think knowing Jesus and being connected to others who know Jesus would help answer the questions above?  I do! I know that Jesus is the answer to all the above! But here is the rub. There are thousands of people in our community who need what Jesus offers but they are not going to come to our church, as it currently exists to find out! And it's not just our church, they aren't going to show up at any church. So, if we are called to Expand God's Kingdom, but we keep saying, "Our doors are open come on in!" and expect that to be fulfilling our mission. We need to have our heads examined.

So what is the answer?  Jackie and I are developing a plan. It is a huge step in the right direction.  We are going to need help. Lot's of help. We can do this. This past Sunday I said it was my goal to reach 10% of the Glen-Ed population which is about 4,000 people. This is doable. Jackie and I will be meeting regularly with the boards and will begin unveiling the plan soon. We would like your input!

See you Sunday, 10:00am Glik Park. All church service and picnic. We will discussing this and more.
Love pastor Kent