Reclaiming The Gospel
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Eric Hoey is the Director of Evangelism and Church Growth for the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He hopes to build a culture of faith sharing among individuals in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) who have a passion for church growth. This blog considers what the gospel asks of the church in the 21st century.
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Lighting Our Future
Sometimes when I am brave enough to face the cold dark weather in the early mornings of KY, I will walk the streets of my subdivision with my headlamp. I noticed that when I walk with the light pointing down directly in front of me, I am only able see 2-3 feet in front of me. I miss all the beauty of the early morning. But when the headlamp is pointed 8-10 feet ahead of me, my walk is greatly enhanced. I am able to see everything with a larger perspective. The morning is much more beautiful and my walk is more enjoyable with the light shining ahead of me instead of directly in front of me.
The church is similar. If churches only focus upon the pitfalls directly in front of them, I believe they will miss the greater opportunities of growth God has for them. When the vision of the church is set toward future direction, churches will enjoy the journey from a much different perspective. Instead of the usual maintenance and damage control, the church becomes future focused and more intentional in everything that it does. May God grow the churches of the PC(USA).
- Posted at 7:57 p.m.
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