VISION SUNDAY

Philippians 3:13-15 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.

Some things need to be retained. Some things need to be released. Some things need to be remembered. Some things need to be remembered.

2015 vision ‘to rewrite the story of Craigavon, Ireland and the nations with the good news of the kingdom of God.’

1. PRIORITIZING PRAYER AND PRESENCE 2. MOBILIZING MISSION 3. TRAINING LEADERS 4. INVESTING IN YOUTH 5. GROWING AS FAMILY 6. STRIVING FOR KINGDOM UNITY 1. PRIORITIZING PRAYER AND PRESENCE 2. MOBILIZING MISSION 3. TRAINING LEADERS 4. INVESTING IN YOUTH 5. GROWING AS FAMILY 6. STRIVING FOR KINGDOM UNITY

1. PRIORITIZING PRAYER AND PRESENCE Committed to seeing Prayer/Presence at the centre of everything we do; God in the midst; Heaven touching earth.

Permanent prayer with regular weekly/monthly/yearly rhythms of prayer. Permanent prayer with regular weekly/monthly/yearly rhythms of prayer. Focus on rising up ‘watchmen’ through regular corporate, intercessory prayer/worship gatherings. Focus on rising up ‘watchmen’ through regular corporate, intercessory prayer/worship gatherings. Development of Prophetic gifting. Development of Prophetic gifting. Prayer clinic. Prayer clinic.

2. MOBILIZING MISSION Constant focus on the ‘lost being found’; missional initiatives started; serving the poor; pursuing justice; sending people to the ends of the earth.

LOCAL – Strengthening and co-ordinating Compassion Project through an increase of ‘befrienders’. – Community Alpha. – Easter/Park Show Big Church Serves. – Championing local social justices issues. – Committed to Links work and HOTS

NATIONAL – Resource church for 24-7 prayer; Alpha; Pioneer. – Gathering key national leaders to explore Kingdom partnership.

GLOBAL GLOBAL – Strengthening connections in Uganda; Cambodia; India; Albania; Philippines. – Commitment to Mark and Anne. – Summer mission trips to Uganda and Romania – Explore autumn mission trip to India – Planning quarterly mission gatherings to inform and release people in global mission.

3. TRAINING LEADERS Raising men and women up to serve and support the apostolic vision. Ephesians

Apostolic and prophetic input for leadership council and key leaders. Apostolic and prophetic input for leadership council and key leaders. Establishing an intentional leadership development track. Establishing an intentional leadership development track. Development of intern program. Development of intern program.

4. INVESTING IN YOUTH Naming and Nurturing the potential in young people and recognizing our responsibility towards them;

Increased ownership of children and youth in Sunday gatherings. Increased ownership of children and youth in Sunday gatherings. Intentionally strive to create a culture in emmanuel where young people feel a sense of belonging. Intentionally strive to create a culture in emmanuel where young people feel a sense of belonging. Identify a new Kids ministry co-ordinator. Identify a new Kids ministry co-ordinator.

5. GROWING AS FAMILY Ensuring the vision is primary relational where people are provided with strong sense of belonging and growing in the grace of the Lord Jesus.

Striving to maintain a strong family ethos through Sunday Gatherings; men/women events; residentials; church day-outs. Striving to maintain a strong family ethos through Sunday Gatherings; men/women events; residentials; church day-outs. Exhorting people in the Word and training them how to do this. Exhorting people in the Word and training them how to do this. Encouraging new members into cell life. Encouraging new members into cell life. Continuing to lay emphasis on welcoming new people. Continuing to lay emphasis on welcoming new people.

6. STRIVING FOR KINGDOM UNITY 6. STRIVING FOR KINGDOM UNITY Focus not on building a brand, a stream or denomination but the kingdom of God through the bride of Christ.

Strengthening Lurgan Ministers Fellowship and strongly advocating church unity in Craigavon area. Strengthening Lurgan Ministers Fellowship and strongly advocating church unity in Craigavon area. Praying through 7 mountains of influence with other local churches. Praying through 7 mountains of influence with other local churches. Valuing and modelling the importance of unified prayer amongst the body of Christ in the local area. Valuing and modelling the importance of unified prayer amongst the body of Christ in the local area. Regular regional gatherings to bless local church leaders. Regular regional gatherings to bless local church leaders.

New Wineskin Increase of prayer and worship cultivating a renewed fear-of-the-Lord Increase of prayer and worship cultivating a renewed fear-of-the-Lord Love without condition - welcome, safety and acceptance for anyone no matter what there background Love without condition - welcome, safety and acceptance for anyone no matter what there background Culture of honour and grace Culture of honour and grace Royalty is our identity Royalty is our identity

New Wineskin Authenticity Authenticity Expectancy and faith Expectancy and faith Naturally supernatural Naturally supernatural Spiritual wisdom - speaking with the 'language of heaven' Spiritual wisdom - speaking with the 'language of heaven' Joy Joy

Hosea 6:1-3 “Come, let us return to the L ORD ; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. 3 Let us know; let us press on to know the L ORD ; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”