20:20 VISION : “ MULTIPLY ” Jesus died for all the people in London whatever their race , religion or background . Winning new souls and helping them find their new special place in our congregations and cell groups is of eternal significance .
In our 20:20 Vision for the next four years :
• We see you equipped and encouraged to share your faith with others .
• We see you able to give increasingly confident answers to those who ask about the hope you have in Jesus ( 1 Peter 3:15-16 ).
• We see you touching the lives of those around you through powerful Christian love .
• We see you with a heart for the lost and a powerful prayer life that will help shake the foundations of our city for God !
NUMERICAL GROWTH : BY THE END OF THE YEAR 2020 WE ARE EXPECTING BOTH OUR CELL MEMBERSHIP AND THE NUMBER OF CELLS TO HAVE DOUBLED
Evangelism is the natural overflow of dynamic cell life . Just as the healthy cells in our physical body multiply so we expect the cell groups to grow and multiply . To achieve the goal the cell groups must grow by one new member each year for the first two years . This net growth must then achieve two per year for the following two years . This is doable if we all reach out to our friends , win them to Christ and disciple them in the cell groups . Fruitfulness is God ’ s plan for us all .
MULTITUDES – “ I WILL MAKE YOU EXCEEDINGLY FRUITFUL ” God has only ever had one plan – to have a very large family ! Beginning with the call of Abram ( who became Abraham ), right through the Bible , ending with the prophecies of the book of Revelation , God ’ s purpose is clearly seen – to bring together in one body people from every nation , tribe and language . This company of people will share the eternal splendour of Christ in the kingdom of God , shining in glorious testimony to his grace and power .
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