I see a Church active in proclaiming the gospel and Christ’s soon return
I see a church bringing hope to those without hope
Finding those who are lost
Feeding those who are hungry
Standing up for injustice
I see a church filled with the Holy Spirit and not bound by culture, language or tradition
I see a church that’s alive and shares its blessings until the city it’s in sees Christ’s glory and knows His name
I see a church that’s a beacon, whose members are lighthouses
Pointing the way to Jesus
Rescuers of those that are shipwrecked because of life’s hardships
I see a church who
Always says yes
Always says it can be done
Always stands up
AND
Always sits down with those on the margins
A church never satisfied with the status quo
A church that’s creative and restless
Relentless in the pursuit of God’s presence
I see a church who’s members give until it hurts
Because God always has more
I see a church that welcomes all to the loving arms of the saviour
Without judgment
Without fear
Without condemnation
Where forgiveness and restoration is plentiful
A church that’s real and overflowing
A garden… where the Holy Spirit’s seeds flourish and produce flowering crop
I see a church where young and old come together in worship each bringing their gifts into full abundance.
I see a church active in waiting for Christ’s soon return
I see a church that walls cannot contain
A church that’s part of the community not just in it
I see a church that thinks big but is interested in the smallest and lowest of humanity.
A church that’s not just a building
I see a church whose members are the building blocks with Christ as their firm foundation
I see a church
And the church I see starts with me.
WRITERS: Tom Kasprzak & Joshua Stadnik