Some of you might consider having a vision and mission statement for organic-house church a little bit too ‘un-organic.’
Others of you might find that such statements bring focus and direction and that they can be inspirational.
For those in the latter camp, I thought you would enjoy seeing this statement put together by a friend of mine. It may give you some ideas or inspiration of your own whether or not you choose to ‘formalize’ something for yourself, your team, or your house church:
Mission & Vision
Mission
The goal is to make inroads into the lives of people who are part of the unchurched population. This includes individuals who have stopped attending a local fellowship as well as those the Holy Spirit is calling. One life at a time for the God’s Kingdom.
Vision
The vision is to gather in a smaller setting where we intentionally create an atmosphere where we all hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. The vision includes creating an Equipping Center where we learn to use the gifts that have been placed inside of each of us by the Holy Spirit. The goal is to make Christ like disciples who, in turn, make Christ like disciples.
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“intentionally create an atmosphere where…”
What are the steps or practices that “create” this “atmosphere”?
Wouldn’t we want this “atmosphere” everywhere we are, not just when meeting together?
My answer is obedience to God all week, both from his written instructions and his moment by moment instructions to do what Jesus says for a situation or not do what our flesh says for a situation. “Meeting together” is not something we put on just for the meeting. “Meeting together” is prepared all week long: “And let us consider how we can…” This is the 3rd step in the “new and living way” that Jesus “opened up for us…” Step 1 and 2 are also preparation for the 3rd step. Heb. 10:19-25.
“The goal is to make…” Luke 6:40 is this goal in the words of Jesus.