2 0 1 2 New Year New Start. Called to be different Hopes & Dreams? Plans & Expectations? “Salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) “Light of the world – a city.

2 0 1 2New YearNew Start

Called to be different

Hopes & Dreams?Plans & Expectations?• “Salt of the

earth” (Matthew 5:13)

• “Light of the world – a city on a hill that cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14)

• “People called out of darkness”

(1Peter 2:9)

2012

DestinedGod’s peopleRedeemed by JesusFilled with the Holy Spirit

• Purpose• Reason• Rationale• Intention• Aim Serving GodSeeking His KingdomSharing His love

No accidentDeliberatePlannedIntentionalPsalm 139

– days ordained by GodActs 17:26 – places and times determined

“God has done all this, so that we will look for him and reach out and find him. He isn't far from any of us” Acts 17:27 (CEV)

Core ValuesAgentsAmbassadorsAdvocates• Real

authentic | reliable | genuine | faithful

• Relevant culturally

appropriate | valid yet distinct

• Relational upwards | outwards

| inwards

Isaiah 54:2 (NIVUK)

Impacting and Influencing the community“Enlarge the

place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes”

multiply

increase

stretchgrow

expand

unfold

lengthenenlarg

e

strengthencultivatedevelop

don’t hold back

liberatereinforce

nurture

support

inspire

elongate

spread

release

extend

toughen

unrestrained

We needInvolves commitment and determination• Creativity

big picture thinking imagining the possibilities not limiting God

• Breakout & Breakthrough mentality not being afraid to take a

riskor to launch out

confronting and overcoming our fears

• Accountability weighing up the costs being responsible for the

outcomes

We haveOpportunities are immense

• Resources No. 7 – a new gateway for

activities never undertaken before

people with gifts and talents willing to be involved

• Momentum growth which is destined to

continue

• Desire to see God at work in our

community

“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes”