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Lower Mainland Network of Christians in Business |
* ALL of the Body is called to it's vital role in discipling the nations -- God's command to "Disciple the Nations" means that ALL aspects of our lives / culture must be affected as Jesus' disciples live out Christlike lifestyles in every area and disciple others in every area of life. God is bringing EVERYTHING under His Headship (Col.1:20; Eph.1:10, etc.). By bringing the life and witness of Christ to bear in our cultures through God-glorifying music and the arts, we begin to reclaim music and the arts and other aspects of culture for the Kingdom of God! - the time is now!
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Discipling the Nations: Seven Influential
Sectors of Society Hold the Key --
Aspects of culture that need to be discipled:
Government
Education
Church/Religion
Families
Medical
Business
Science & Technology
Communications - including Arts/Music - music and the arts have a way of penetrating cultures like the tip of an arrow so the Gospel can follow them in like the shaft of the arrow
* Partnership with oher local businesses, networks, ministries, missions and churches that share similar vision is vital if the Great Commission is to be accomplished
* Interdenominational - and focused on the biblical perspective of Jesus Christ and His purposes for His children
* Godly character/fruit of the Spirit needs to be the soil out of which the spiritual gifts function
* Gift development encouraged and exercise of gifts valued; encourage the WORKING TOGETHER of the various gifts
* A focus in encouraging/mentoring godly, servant-leadership development among all cultures
* Teamwork (synergy) highly valued
* Leadership must be servant-leadership
* Leadership training a high priority
* Flexibility is a necessity
* Loving and godly relationships are vitally important to seeing God carry out His purposes. Relationships are key and will be a major focus - God births ministry through relationship
* What we do should be easily Reproducible
* We see ourselves as facilitators (as God directs) of vision of folks who share similar vision
* Anti-bureaucratic. Structure should serve vision -- Vision should not be a slave to structure.
* Dependence on God - Walking by faith
* Mutual accountability
* Decentralization
* Prayer is foundational to being able to effectively cooperate with God in His purposes. Therefore we will seek to see a growing base of prayer partners to share with us in moving towards the vision. Prayer partnerships vital to moving ahead
* Grace - oriented
* To be led by the Spirit and strongly rooted in the Word of God
* Desire for 'family' atmosphere, where those we're networking with or working with can feel like they belong
* Work with/support/serve and partner with existing businesses that share similar vision
* Local and overseas vision working together
* Integrity - Being faithful in the small things
* Being led by the Spirit
* Looking for what God is doing and joining Him in that – ie. divine appts. with potential partners
* Partnerships (ie. Nehemiah – working together towards the same vision)
* De-centralized vision rather than becoming an empire
* Creativity valued
* Willing to take risk as God leads
* Networking vital to serving the Body in the area of our vision
* Proverbs 3:5,6 "TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YHOUR HEART and LEAN NOT TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. In all your ways acknowledge Him and HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATHS."
* Honor each other
* Keep short accounts with each other - forgive each other
* 2 Tim. 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who willl also be qualified to teach others."
* Have fun! Enjoy the adventure! Don't take yourself too seriously...
