Vision

The proverb 29:18 is famously quoted, "where there is no vision the people perish." (KJV) 

But a more faithful translation is from the Common English Bible, "When there is no vision, the people get out of control."

It's not talking about all-out chaos or anarchy, rather it is talking about flow and movement, and momentum. 

Years ago i heard the most dangerous person on a team is not someone moving the opposite direction, but one who is just a little bit off. That one disrupts the whole flow. 

That is why we have a vision from which we all work. It sets the direction of the whole organization (the church), and it gives us a picture of what the church will look like when we are successful. 

Covenant Vision is to:

   connect people to Jesus;

   build communities;

   and take our next steps of faith together.

The first one is simply based on the Great Commission, making disciples of Jesus Christ is our primary objective. And it's not just about telling the story, it's about overcoming every obstacle that gets in the way of that work. Those obstacles vary also. They can be physical obstacles like a building that isn't hospitable, to circumstances that make it hard to hear and understand (like speaking a different language or being too hungry to concentrate). It is our vision to do whatever it takes to connect people with Jesus. 

Building communities is also about connecting to one another in the life of the church, but it's not strictly about church growth. Rather it is about nurturing existing communities (small groups, worshipping groups, Sunday School Classes, etc.) AND developing new ones. Some of those will meet here and include some of us. Others may be totally new people in new groups/worship experiences, communities that have yet to be created. Our Tapestry group is one of those. So is the connection we are making in the Huntertown area. The possibilities are endless and we will be discerning the next communities we need to focus on in 2027.

Through both of these first things our goal is to remain on a path of faith. That means we are always seeking ways to grow  personally and as a church in our faithfulness. This can include but is not limited to how we participate in mission outside the church (Faith Promise, mission trips, local mission participation, etc.) AND how we "grow" as a faith community. 

It starts with a Vision.

Last Sunday we were witnesses to two key things God is doing in our midst, welcoming new members AND the giving of Quilts to Bashor home kids. There is so much more happening...

all because of the faithfulness of God and the faithfulness of our church family...

...and the vision that guides us. 

Peace ><>

Pastor Chris