Jesus calls us to help bring the kingdom of God into the present, and that’s why we discern goals together for each new year. We see how much our world needs it! Rod White, pastor at Broad & Washington, has been blogging about our goals---some of the specific ways we'd like to bring hope to the needs in and around us this year. We're already moving, and here’s a chance to get deeper into the action:
1. We want to connect with people in our region and learn from them. Goal: Use our series of six Saturday seminars to feature facilitators from outside of our network who can open our minds and hearts and enrich our diversity. Blog post: Fomenting Diversity in the Age of Big Data
2. People need to see Jesus where they live. We don’t want to hold back from telling the story. Goal: Generate opportunities for our worship to be more public. Blog post: Getting Out There in the Face of Fear
3. We have a burgeoning group of children, tens, and expecting parents in a region full of people who need love, family, and community. Goal: Develop the capacity and vision for our Network Children’s Team. Blog post: Children Nurture Us, Too
4. We want to be people who are known for bringing the hope and justice of Jesus to the streets. Goal: Charge our Coordinating Groups to connect with people and partnerships who already bless our neighborhoods. Blog post: Let the Lord Make Your Radical Steps Solid
5. We have a wealth of resources (gifted people) who direct us to go deep with God. We want to nurture them and develop more capacity to receive what we need. Goal: Provide a roadmap for spiritual direction that helps people understand and exercise their options. Blog post: Spiritual Midwives
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