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ANNUAL VISION SUPPER 2006

ANNUAL VISION SUPPER 2006. “Arise….and come with me. See! The winter is past; The rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; The season of singing has come. Arise….come with me” Song of Songs 2.10-13. Some flowers that have been appearing:. The Landmarks Project

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ANNUAL VISION SUPPER 2006

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  1. ANNUAL VISION SUPPER 2006

  2. “Arise….and come with me. See! The winter is past; The rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; The season of singing has come. Arise….come with me” Song of Songs 2.10-13

  3. Some flowers that have been appearing: • The Landmarks Project • The Pastorate structure • Men’s Ministry • Folkestone

  4. Rowan WilliamsChurch Times (24 March 2006): ‘thought the church was not in a bad state, and praised the work of Fresh Expressions and various parishes, including those near his homes in Lambeth and Canterbury, that had a central place in the community.’

  5. Rowan WilliamsGeneral Synod (16 November 2005): “a principled and careful loosening of structures to assist the process”

  6. ‘Would the community grieve our loss if we ceased to exist?’ Rich Nathan, Columbus Vineyard, Ohio

  7. “Church is like surfing – riding the waves God is providing. You cannot make the waves, but you can ride them”. Rick Warren

  8. God’s waves are his surprises: What are the surprising opportunities God is giving us?

  9. God’s waves are his surprises: What are the surprising successes God is giving us?

  10. God’s waves are his surprises: Who are the surprising people God is giving us?

  11. “We do not have to predict the future, but deal with the future that is already here”. Rich Nathan

  12. WAVE NUMBER ONE Church Plant to St.Peter’s: • 20-30 planters • A planting leader • The St.Peter’s centre • August/September

  13. WAVE NUMBER TWO Prayer Wave in the Nation: • Revive • Healing Service • Persecuted Church Prayer Group • Thursday is Prayer Day

  14. WAVE NUMBER TWO • The Nation • World Mission • The CofE and Anglican Communion

  15. WAVE NUMBER THREE Transforming Presence in the Community:

  16. WAVE NUMBER THREE • Mercy to the Marginalised • Mission to reach the Last, the Lost and the Least • Intentional Racial Diversity

  17. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: “The exclusion of the weak and insignificant, the seemingly useless people from a Christian community may actually be the exclusion of Christ in the poor. Christ is left knocking at the door”

  18. “You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins, and will raise up the age-old foundations;

  19. You will be called repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with dwellings” Isaiah 58.11,12

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