"Intentionality"

Intentionality - I guess it's a word. In other words, we desire to be very intentional in everything we do here at Stone Church. I trust that "intentionality" might become a buzz word in our family community.

Our greatest desire is the formation of those who are in our community. To do so, we are wanting to be very "intentional" in our approach.

An example of that is that I have asked Pastor Aldin to create a "101, 201, 301, 401"
approach to our Sunday morning Bible Classes this fall (we desire to move small groups into homes).

These classes will be for:

1. New connectors to Christ
2. New people to our church family
3. Those who desire to draw closer to God in a systematic way

There will also be electives for "mature" Christians at our church.

Everything we do should be "intentional" It should be wrapped around our core values and the vision and the direction of our church. Every ministry should asked themselves, "Is what we are doing effective, productive and in sync with the direction and vision of our church?"

We desire that everyone:

Come to our Sunday morning worship service - Inspiration
Attend a small group (to begin in the fall)- Interaction
Participate in a ministry. - involvement

The purpose of the worship service is to inspire us to become fully developing followers of Christ.

The purpose of Home groups are to involve people in the deepening of relationship and spiritual growth.

The purpose of ministry is to use what we have and reach out to others.

Belonging, growing, serving.

Just some thoughts for a Wednesday morning.