Josef “Pepi” Bican 1913 - 2001 © archive of Slavia Praha.

Josef “Pepi” Bican

1913 - 2001

© archive of Slavia Praha

© ciukes Dec 17th 2006© ciukes Dec 17th 2006

High Atlas Mountains, MoroccoHigh Atlas Mountains, Morocco

……shaped by global voices shaped by global voices

• What voices shape us/our church?

• What voices aren’t we hearing… why?

• How are voices of difference heard?

……shaped by global voices shaped by global voices

……refreshed from deep wells refreshed from deep wells

• Where do we go to get refreshed?

• Where are our (missional) deep wells?

• Does our ministry look towards God in all things?

……refreshed from deep wells refreshed from deep wells

……engaged in UK mission engaged in UK mission

• Does our church exist primarily for those inside it?

• Or those not yet inside it?

• Or even, those who may never be inside it?

……engaged in UK mission engaged in UK mission

……inspired by prophetic inspired by prophetic imaginationimagination

……inspired by prophetic inspired by prophetic imaginationimagination

……supported by joyful givingsupported by joyful giving

• How joyful is my personal giving?

• How joyful is our church’s giving?

• What are we giving, what sacrifice is involved?

……supported by joyful givingsupported by joyful giving

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…

…I am with you always.

The in-breaking of the Kingdom is both now and in the future….

The Great Commission is not over.

Our Highest Goal• What’s the story of our church’s

commitment to the Great Commission?

• How do we tell/understand that story?

• What is the highest goal of our church?