Focus and Vision…for God’s People
Not to be, pew spectators;
But be discipled and grow;
Gain God’s vision for the lost;
Go make disciples, all must know.
Our Local Church Vision
May local churches, see their mission;
Jesus’ commands, to be obeying;
Much praying, sowing, reaping;
Onto discipling, to disciple-making.
Ever Hearing….Just not Obeying!
LORD, may our churches awaken
Equip God’s people, disciple-makers
Obeying Jesus, to go forth
Not be passive, but ‘Harvest laborers.’
May Your People Rise!
Yes, pray with passion, for the people;
To grow in zeal, for the LORD;
Be surrendered, emptied vessels;
Awaiting Jesus, His Spirit poured.
Expectations, Preparations for All Believers
May churches multiply, have vision;
Equip and train, mentor God’s people;
Send them forth, to reproduce;
Not merely sat, beneath a steeple.
Will We Obey?
Yet many churches, too clergy centered
The ‘Lay-people’, passive spectators
In church activities, weekly rituals
But not discipled, equipped as laborers.
Kingdom People
So, our worldview and meaning;
Our purpose and goal;
To seek first, His kingdom;
Glorify God, reach lost souls.
Biblical vs Modern Church Planting
Yes all must go, and share the Gospel;
Leave the steeple, to reach lost people;
Must start obeying, Jesus’ commands;
Be not ashamed, nor spiritually feeble.
Our Calling
As Believers, we’re all called;
Grow as Jesus’ disciples;
And to witness, go forth;
As disciple-makers…’tis vital!
Where are the Equipping Churches?
We’re not equipping the saints
For the work of the ministry
Instead our focus, polished preaching
Yet, we’re not coming to His unity.