Comments on: What’s The Most Important? http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/ Thoughts across from six chicken houses. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:34:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shannon O'Dell http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Shannon O'Dell Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:48:52 +0000 http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/?p=464#comment-683 Yes God is the Head of the Church. This is implied, but it is good to reflect this Biblical truth in that statement. Yes God is the Head of the Church. This is implied, but it is good to reflect this Biblical truth in that statement.

]]> By: Brand New C______ http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Brand New C______ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:07:02 +0000 http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/?p=464#comment-682 Shannon you say above: " Each event and leader must be supporting the Senior Pastors vision", "getting “under” the pastors vision is the key to success ". Is it not the vision of God not you. Shannon you say above: ” Each event and leader must be supporting the Senior Pastors vision”, “getting “under” the pastors vision is the key to success “. Is it not the vision of God not you.

]]> By: Scott http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Scott Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:03:52 +0000 http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/?p=464#comment-678 Feeding the hungry, visiting the lonely and ones in prison, clothing the naked, healing the sick,...everything else will fall into place. Feeding the hungry, visiting the lonely and ones in prison, clothing the naked, healing the sick,…everything else will fall into place.

]]> By: Sherie Hammonds http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Sherie Hammonds Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:51:42 +0000 http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/?p=464#comment-677 Shannon, I believe that you have hit the nail right on the head! Shannon, I believe that you have hit the nail right on the head!

]]> By: Derek Simpkins http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/2009/whats-the-most-important/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Derek Simpkins Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:49:02 +0000 http://www.breakingalltherurals.com/?p=464#comment-676 I think you're hitting the nail on the head. I would like to add that in this age, there are more lost and unchurched people than ever - kids, teens, and young adults... so attractiveness seems to be a very effective weapon when fighting the enemy. You've proved it time and time again that if we, the volunteers, members, and staff - the congregation, can put people in the seats, God's going to use you in so many different ways to change their lives and lead them to him. It's been said in the past that some people break away and leave the church once the "new church smell" wears off, but those who see past the attractiveness and allow themselves to be spiritually fed will remain - at least until God calls them to another form or area of ministry. I believe alignment is also necessary and important when it comes to effectiveness. Like you said, the vision needs to be in line with the vision of the local church and the pastor - which, when church is done right, will also be in line with God's mission and vision. I'm so blessed to be able to be part of a church that is aligned with God's vision - primarily seeking and saving the lost at all costs - and I don't just mean financial costs. One of my favorite things about BNC is that we're always so involved in different things - camps, trips, projects, house churches, multiple campuses - so we are never sitting still long enough to "gather moss." I'm praying for huge things to happen for BNC... more campuses... more house churches... more missions - and it will all be possible because of the alignment that BNC has with God's mission of reaching the lost and unchurched. I think you’re hitting the nail on the head. I would like to add that in this age, there are more lost and unchurched people than ever – kids, teens, and young adults… so attractiveness seems to be a very effective weapon when fighting the enemy. You’ve proved it time and time again that if we, the volunteers, members, and staff – the congregation, can put people in the seats, God’s going to use you in so many different ways to change their lives and lead them to him. It’s been said in the past that some people break away and leave the church once the “new church smell” wears off, but those who see past the attractiveness and allow themselves to be spiritually fed will remain – at least until God calls them to another form or area of ministry.

I believe alignment is also necessary and important when it comes to effectiveness. Like you said, the vision needs to be in line with the vision of the local church and the pastor – which, when church is done right, will also be in line with God’s mission and vision. I’m so blessed to be able to be part of a church that is aligned with God’s vision – primarily seeking and saving the lost at all costs – and I don’t just mean financial costs. One of my favorite things about BNC is that we’re always so involved in different things – camps, trips, projects, house churches, multiple campuses – so we are never sitting still long enough to “gather moss.” I’m praying for huge things to happen for BNC… more campuses… more house churches… more missions – and it will all be possible because of the alignment that BNC has with God’s mission of reaching the lost and unchurched.

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