Never forget the mission

I spent yesterday at an amazing conference with a many church leaders from around the region. I had the pleasure of hearing Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel live in person. There was so much good infomration and life application for myself and others that I can't even process it all just yet. Here is the biggest thing that struck me yesterday, though...we can't get so stuck on programming and "stuff" that we ever forget the mission.
Our mission at Life Church Franklin is "lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ". That's our heart. That's why we do what we do. Jesus is the center of it all and we want to lead people to life change and newness in Christ in everything we do at LC.
To most of you that sounds great. You are in agreement. You are excited. But, will we all be excited when we don't do the thing the church down the road is doing just because that's what churches do? (I am talking about programming most here). We will hold fast to the idea that more programs do not necessarily equal spiritual growth. Let's continue to focus on lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ through what we do now (which is working)...worship and small groups.
Thanks for serving, praying and leading at Life Church Franklin. You efforts are adding to the Kingdom of God. Amen!
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