As we enter in the season of fall, which is typically the most intense ministry season, I want to encourage each of you as Ministry Partners at City Life. As a leadership team we have set some pretty high goals, and our hope is that you will jump full-steam ahead with us as we seek to introduce Jesus to more people than ever before.
Our goal in this season is to ramp up all areas of ministry in order to double our normal growth rate! Which means we hope to reach 250 worshipping people at City Life this fall. We are currently right around 160, so this is a BIG goal. However, we see it as more-than-possible because we have more people in ministry than ever before, a very strong group of team leaders and leadership teams being developed in many of the ministry areas and more people to join in prayer. We have the space, we have the people and most importantly we have Jesus. Our two main vehicles working towards this goal is the launch of the second service and the public launch of Celebrate Recovery. We not only want more people in the seats but we hope and dream that each person is growing in new ways in their relationship with Christ.
Specifically for Kid City, this means that we need to prepare to be caring for and teaching upwards of 60 kids each week (split between the services). THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!!!! This season will be one for:
- helping to equip each and every one of you to serve SMARTER not harder
- welcoming new team members and building them up
- building up the Kid City Leadership Team (KCLT) hoping to have a "Director" for each age group
- creating "teams" of volunteers who will always be serving together
- fostering an intentional environment where kids feel loved, welcomed and safe
SO, what does this mean for you?
- I invite you to dive into scripture about our call to reach the lost and make disciples, click here for some places to start :) Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into what this looks like for you and your family
- INVITE PEOPLE TO CHURCH!!!!
- take the next 4 times you serve to evaluate opportunities for improvement
- stay in communicado with me and Joe Reid about ways that we can better equip you for your ministry... We are here to support you!!
More to come, but I just couldn't wait to share this exciting news. I am in love with our church and all of the ways we are seeking to be salt and light on this earth.
Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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