Saturday, October 8, 2011

TICK

Today there were 30 people sitting in a room on an absolutely spectacular, beautiful, warm October day to find out more about KFA (www.kenoshafirst.com), what makes us tick, and potentially join us in membership.

We typically split the day in three parts and two other members of our leadership team (Dan and Lisa) take turns sharing important information with the group.

I love the part I get to do. It's all about our church focus, mission, purposes, values and ministry model. I could talk about it all day, but I don't - but I could - but I don't.

Part of the class is helping the folks understand that we have to re-think the way we do some things today. It isn't your Grandma's church (or culture) any longer. Certainly the Gospel hasn't changed - and never will - but the way we approach some of it has to change or we face futures void of the younger generation whom we desperately need to carry on this faith.

In the class we cover things like our KFA outward-focus approach -- our lean to be grace-filled -- our desire to be relevant without watering down the Gospel -- our bent toward creativity -- our drive to be relational -- our growing heart for compassion -- and how all of that plays out in day to day KFA life.

I loved the group today. It just felt like they were 'on the page' with us - and how good does that feel? Welcome to you all. Here's to the future journey together.

And be blessed.

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