Living Beyond Ourselves
The Church At Its Best, part 3 of 3
Download the notes.“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants… Instead speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up…in Christ.”
(Ephesians 4:11-15, NIV)
Now That We’ve Built The LC2…
The LCC 2010-11 Strategic Plan Involves Four New “Buildings”
BUILD __OUT__: Reaching out to greater Rochester.
“Go to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples,… baptizing them… and teaching them…”
(Matthew 28:19-20a, NIV)
*___INVITE___ people! I will tell people about our church.
“‘Well, then,’ said his master, ‘go out into the country… and urge anyone you find to come, so that the [My] house will be full.’”
(Luke 14:23, LB)
*Has Rochester been ___IMPACTED___ by Lakeshore?
BUILD __UP__: Establishing and growing people toward a Christ-centered relationship.
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.”
(Colossians 2:6-7, NIV)
*___IMITATE___ Christ! I will yield more of myself to Jesus.
“But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord…”
(Philippians 3:7-8a, NIV)
*Are more LCCers more ___CHRIST-LIKE___?
BUILD __IN__: Recruiting and developing more team leaders, managers, members & structure.
“The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send out more workers for his fields.”
(Matthew 9:37-38, NLT)
*___INVOLVE___ yourself! I will give back by serving others.
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
(Mark 10:45, NIV)
*Do we have effective teams that ___ADVANCE___ LCC’s mission?
BUILD __BRIDGES__: Communicating effectively both internally and externally.
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
(Ephesians 4:29, NIV)
*__INTEREST___ others! I will communicate with grace and truth.
“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus…”
(Phil. 2:4-5, NIV)