1. The Church of the Future

2. Futurist Buildings? The Future: What does it look like?

3. Futurist Buildings? Internet? The Future: What does it look like?

4. Raising Hands & Rock Music? The Future: What does it look like?

5. Raising Hands & Rock Music? Empty Pews? The Future: What does it look like?

6. Future of the church looks exciting!

7. What’s our Future?

8. Tweed Heads Presbyterian Church

13. Acts 2 - Pentecost

14. 1. Come to Christ Repent and be baptised, everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

15. 1. Come to Christ (verses 36-41)

16. Hitler’s Empire 1. Come to Christ

17. Hitler’s Empire 1. Come to Christ

19. 2. Commit to the Church “They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (verse 42)

20. 2. Commit to the Church

23. 3. Contribute to the Cause Verse 44 “All the believers were together & had everything in common.” Verse 45 says, “Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.” Verse 46” They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

24. 3. Contribute to the cause

25. 4. Connect to the Community “And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Verse 47

26. 4. Connect to the community

27. Conclusion “Strong, growing communities of faith can turn the tide of history. They can! Don’t bother looking elsewhere. The church is it.” (Bill Hybels, Courageous Leadership)