Embracing Change

Change Leaders lead people through change Change can be good and/or bad

Change is inevitable We can either: deny change try and ignore change fight change or embrace change

change has happened Things were, “formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters” (Gen 1:2a) – before God changed them God told Abram, “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you . . . all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Gen 12:2,3b) = big change

Change is happening

Change is happening Data Rate (per second) Mid 1990’s - 128,000 Bits (62.5 times faster)

Change is happening

Change is happening Jan 2015

Change will happen But the world HAS, IS & WILL God doesn’t change “For I the Lord do not change” (Mal 3:6a) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Heb 13:8) But the world HAS, IS & WILL Change is inevitable, we can deny it, ignore it, fight it or embrace it.

Change will happen

Change will happen

Change needs to happen

What will the next 10 years look Like? A church of 150+ members and 300 attendees with the same culture as now, but more developed and mature. Spiritual growth through study and application Being part of and active in the community

What has to happen to be like that? Full time Senior Pastor and 2 Part time associates. Full time administrator More small groups, prayer ministry Active program to develop leadership Regular baptisms Build links into Mayfield community Change our name to reflect who we are?

Report on Elders Retreat 26 & 27 February 2010

The Mission hasn’t changed Mt 28:19-20: 9 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’

Embracing change CHURCH = YOU P - PRAY L - LISTEN A – ACT Be open to what God is doing in and through you.