by Kurt Imbach

We are going to need your help!  No, I am not after money – praise the Lord for the great faithfulness of the congregation in that regard.  What I am looking for is people.  People who are beginning to feel a growing sense of vision, interest, and restlessness pulling them toward being a more integral part of what we all are beginning to recognize as a new and powerful work of the Holy Spirit among us.  There has been a clear path of growth laid out for us, and definite signs of that growth occurring.  My very position here at the church is a near miraculous evidence of that growth.  I won’t take the time to detail more documentation now (come Feb. 12th to hear more).  My intent is to describe some new opportunities for ministry which this growth calls for.

The completion of the new kitchen opens a new world of opportunity.  We are only beginning to grapple with the implications and potential.  Many already have responded to set up guidelines and procedures, train those who will be using it, be responsible for it, and steer us toward the best use of it.  But many more will be needed. Terry Smith (Fellowship Committee) would be one to contact.

Our strong commitment to youth ministry will require ongoing help (the direction of ministry is determined by the resources). But one major opportunity is for someone to take leadership in organizing and administrating the youth mission trips in concert with Justin Ross.

We are developing a number of Discipleship 201 courses to flesh out our curriculum and make 201 a solid basic educational training course for all church members.  We want to add courses to provide an overview of the Bible, a history of the church, how we got our Bible, contemporary issues, the spiritual journey, basic beliefs, etc. which not only will require teachers (or team teachers), but someone (ones) to oversee and steer the development of this level.

We will be looking for someone to be an understudy for the Life Group ministry.

We are also looking ahead to our level 301 courses which will emphasize finding our spiritual gifts and ministry within the congregation.

Pastor Dave’s sabbatical will also create new opportunities for all of us which we are only starting to understand. 

If any of these things (or others I have not thought of) resonate with you, we need to start talking.  This is going to be fun, don’t you think?

                               -- Kurt Imbach