1. “ We have a dream” ‘Vision Sunday’ 11 September 2005

2. Churchill Quotes “We are all worms. But I believe that I am a glow worm.” “This is not the end, it is not the beginning of the end but it is – perhaps – the end of the beginning.”

3. ‘Transition’ Prophecies

4. “We have a dream!” Vision “God will be glorified through the growth of City Church.” Strategy (2005/06) “Preparing for Growth”

5. The Great Commandments An expert in the law tested Jesus with this question. “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:35-39

6. The Great Commission Then Jesus came to his followers and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”(Matthew 28: 18-20)

7. “A great commitment to the great commandment and the great commission will grow a great church!”

8. “Love God” (Matt. 22:38)

9. “A worshipping people” “We desire to be as people whose lives are all about expressing worship, love and enjoyment of God.” “We desire to see God getting all the credit for all that we are and do.”

10. “A great commitment to the great commandment and the great commission will grow a great church!” (Scottish accent!)

11. “Love Your Neighbour” (Matt. 22:39)

12. God loves his people “We desire to be a community where all can find love, acceptance, help, forgiveness and purpose.”

13. “A great commitment to the great commandment and the great commission will grow a great church!” (Any language but English!)

14. God loves all people “We desire to share the good news of the risen Lord Jesus with the people of Cambridge.” “We desire to extend God’s kingdom, empowering the disadvantaged and oppressed in Cambridge and influencing the policies and practices that shape our society.”

16. “A great commitment to the great commandment and the great commission will grow a great church!” (English but extra loud!)

17. “Growth by making disciples” (Matt. 28:18-20)

18. Key Prophecies

19. “Churches of thousands” “We desire to welcome 1000 members of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities into our church family, seeing each person develop into Christ-like maturity.” “We desire to see the church family grow primarily through ‘un-churched’ people becoming passionate followers of Jesus Christ.”

20. “The consequences of our dream” “Pioneers Wanted!” Dependence on God is essential Confident faith is the result