Missional-Life

Tomorrow (30.05.2010) I’m preaching at Nene Family Church on the second of our purpose statements- ‘we exist to disciple people’. We would love you to join us!

These are the slides that we had rolling on the Projectors over lunch at our recent Vision Sunday. Thought you might like a look. thanks also to Decca for producing them!

With only three days to go till our Vision Sunday I’m very, very excited! Last night we had a good evening with our excellent small group leaders as we shared with them the vision. It was a great time and there was a clear sense of God’s presence with us.

As part of my preparation for Sunday I’ve been mediating afresh on Acts 2:42-47. These are glorious verses, which feel like a ‘fly on the wall’ account of those early days of the church in Jerusalem. Why not read these verses again in preparation for Sunday!

⁴² And ^athey devoted themselves to the apostles’ ^bteaching and the ^cfellowship, to ^dthe breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ And awe⁴ came upon every soul, and ^emany wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ And all who believed were together and ^fhad all things in common. ⁴⁵ And ^fthey were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ And day by day, ^gattending the temple ^htogether and ⁱbreaking bread in their homes, they received their food ^jwith glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and ^khaving favor with all the people. And the Lord ^ladded to their number ^mday by day those who ⁿwere being saved. ^[1]

^bSee 1 Cor. 14:6

^cGal. 2:9; Phil. 1:5; 1 John 1:3

^dLuke 24:35; [ver. 46]; See ch. 20:7

⁴Or fear

^eSee Mark 16:20

^fch. 4:32, 34, 35; [Matt. 19:21]

^f[See ver. 44 above]

^gch. 3:1; 5:21, 42; Luke 24:53

^hSee ch. 1:14

ⁱ[ver. 42]

^j[ch. 16:34]; See John 16:22

^kch. 5:13

^lver. 41; ch. 5:14; 11:24

^mch. 16:5

ⁿ1 Cor. 1:18; [ver. 21, 40; ch. 16:31]

^[1]The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Ac 2:42-47). Standard Bible Society: Wheaton

I’ve spent today preparing for our forthcoming elders away day (10th April). I’m really excited about all that God is doing amongst us and I’m sure our away day will be a fruitful and significant time!

On Sunday 9th May 2010 the leadership team at Nene Family Church want the whole church to be together for a day (10am – 3:30pm) so that we can share with in some detail the fresh and exciting vision that we believe God has given us for the church and some substantial changes that we will need to work through over the coming months. I cannot overstate the significance of this meeting! I suspect that in five or even ten years time we will be looking back on the 9th May 2010 as a truly momentous day in the life of the church. If your part of Nene Family Church or considering moving and joining us, can I encourage you to make this an absolute priority!

Children: As this is such a significant moment in the life of the church, Les and Alison Howard are going to be organising a day of fun activities for crèche, pre-school and primary aged children. Les and Alison are hoping to be supported by a team of experienced and CRB checked helpers from other local Newfrontiers churches enabling our own dedicated children’s workers to be freed up to fully participate in the vision day.

What do I need to do now?

Please can you book in ASAP by contacting Jaki Bellamy in the church office:
Phone: 01733 552227
Email: office@nenefamilychurch.org.uk

Reason 1: The glory of God

Reason 2: The church is God’s plan

Reason 3: To play your part in transforming a city and a nation

Reason 4: To see the tide turned

Reason 5: God’s slipstream

Reason 6: The rainbow-like family of God

Reason 7: A city for families

Reason 8: A city connected to the rest of the world

Reason 9: The hope of Peterborough

Reason 10: Love the city

Reason 11: A ‘train station’ to the region and nations

Reason: 12: Coffee beans by the truckload

Reason 13: It’s God who gives the increase

Reason 14: Demonstrations of the Kingdom

Reason 15: A city with a great theatre

Reason 16: A great adventure awaits…

Reason 17: A gateway to the city

Reason 18: A Gateway to the Region

Reason 19: A Gateway to the Nations

Reason 20: It’s all about Jesus

I have a dream that Jesus would be made famous in this great city! Why not come and join the adventuring in seeing this dream realised!

God has always had the ends of the earth in his heart. It is a too small a thing to just be concerned about Peterborough or even Peterborough and the surrounding area. God has called us to play our part in seeing the nations transformed by the planting of glorious gospel-centred churches across the nations!

Come and join the adventure as we look to get caught up in apostolically led church planting mission into other nations!

When Keith Hazell was with us as a church last October he shared a prophetic word with the Elders, which we believe is going to be hugely significant for the coming season. Keith saw Nene Family Church as a gateway church, but specifically as a gateway that had three doors in it. These doors led to the city, the region and the nations. Keith also felt that the door to the city had in the past been largely shut to the church, but now was the time for us to push it open.

Come and join the adventure we look to see transformation in the whole city!

Over Christmas I finally found where the Key Theatre was located. What a treat!