For the last few months we have been talking about church growth. For us as a church, this is the year it really starts. We spent last year essentially laying the foundation for what we are doing this year. We are changing our leadership structure and trying to bring people into leadership and expand our leadership base. Over the next few months some of that will be subtle and some will be obvious. It's necessary and we are working on that transition.
Here is the thing. All of that stuff said. What we each need to be praying about is that our church begins to experience a genuine move of God's spirit. I am talking about the kind of move of God where people are coming to church with anticipation because they know today is the day that they are going to get what they need from him. The kind of anticipation that comes from wanting to get to church early because you cannot wait to see what crazy thing God is going to do next in the lives of the people around us, who he is going to heal, who he is going to bless, and who he is going to speak through.
No matter what we do to make the church more effective (and we should do what we can to make the church more effective) it still pales in comparison to the kind of excitement that comes from a Godly anticipation. My challenge for each of us whether your a member of Real Life or some other church is that you begin to earnestly pray for a genuine move of God in your, or our church. Nothing compares to a church that is experiencing the awesome presence of a move of God in their midst.
That is where I want to be. In the midst of a move of God. That's what I am praying for. Perhaps you should be too......If you are.....why not leave me a comment and let me know:)
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