FOR MY CHILDREN’S CHILDREN

1.  Jesus is the Center

          A Church that is built upon intimacy with Christ

                Church where Lordship of Christ means something/everything

                Church people would lay down their lives for

2.  Built upon Relationships

          Church built on Relationship lifestyle

                Church that happened all week not just in meetings

                Church not based on buildings, rituals, or regulations but people

3.  A House of Prayer

                For the Nations

4.  Filled with the Holy Spirit

                Church filled always with His presence

          Led By the Spirit

                Dependent on the Spirit

5.  The sounds of Worship

          Church, which understood praise and worship and made it a lifestyle

6.  Exploding in Power

Signs, Wonders, Miracles, Awe and Wonder

7.  God’s Government Expressed

          Church where govt. was expressed through plural leadership — not one-man shows.

                Leaders of character – people of integrity and  honor – trustworthy.

                Church which would not sweep sin issues under the rub, but would pay the price of purity

8.  Nourished by Friends from the Outside

                Speakers that are doing more than just guest spots. Dog and pony shows.

Ministries who are true friends of the congregation, that carry the church in their hearts.

Extra – Local ministry functioning in a Pauline pattern.

9.  Solid Teaching and Flexibility

                Church with solid theological teaching

                Church committed to mentoring and discipleship

10.  A Mandate to Reach beyond its Borders

                Church, which had vision beyond its own region

          Church impacting its city and region

                Church involved in international effect

11.  A Seedbed for Leaders

          Church, which was a seedbed for leadership, constantly training, and releasing leaders

12.  Challenged to Greater Exploits

                Church that would be challenged constantly to greater vision and exploits

A Church that would live in the edge, always in need of God if its vision were going to be accomplished.

13.  Committed to Oncoming Generations

                Church which was concerned about oncoming generations - pass the baton

                Church where education was available in setting, which prioritized God’s truth, presence, and

                existence

                Church, which included all living generations and where they all loved each other

14.  A Foundation Stone for Families

        The family is the canary of the church

             Healthy churchs produce healthy families

15.  Committed to Servant-hood

Church committed to servant-hood

                A Church that bears with the weak, loves their city, and serves it and one another.

16.  Based in Grace, Not Law

                Law is the basis of Religion

                Religion forces change from the outside in, Grace produces change from the inside out

                Religion is behavior modification , Grace is access based on simple faith

                Religious people are more interested in your behavior, Grace interested in your believeing

                from the heart

                The law judges and condems, Grace forgives and restores

 17.  Becoming a Perfect Bride

                Mature, complete, balanced, whole

18.  Always Adding to this List

Steve Youngblood