Good luck trying to please everybody on this one! It just won't happen. In spite of that though, I am very excited about THE BIG REVEAL of our new facility's architectural design this Friday evening. There is something about the creation of artistry out of the ideas and vision of our church family... kind of cool. We should have a lot of fun seeing what Jim (the architect dude) rendered. This guy is simply DA BOMB. We are truly blessed to have him on our team.
But first things first...
Trinity Church should not be in the real estate development business. We are in the "Go into all the world and make disciples of every nation" business. Can I get an AMEN? The new facility is much more than just a neat building design. It is a reflection of the mission and vision of ministry that the Elders and Staff have prayed about, meditating and strategized over, even argued about. When you see THE BIG REVEAL, you will also see what God has laid on our hearts for expanding the Kingdom here in the greater Sunnyvale area. I am not sure if the Leaders have done an adequate job in communicating this. OH YEAH... that's why we have this blog, huh? Bottom line -- ministry is the priority. Without well planned and executed spiritual ministries, who gives a rip about buildings? I know that I don't!
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Big Reveal
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Buildings, like music, are powerful and dangerous. Putting our focus on either buildings or music risks making aesthetic the primary concern. On the other hand, when properly employed and valued, both can be great help in worship of God and service of others.
When our priorities are out of whack, we see horrific schism develop around such superfluous issues as styles of music and architecture. I have opinions on both those subjects, and sometimes I hold or express them too strongly.
So it seems to me that the question is not just about communicating about a vision, it's also about training ourselves -- all of us -- to view the buildings (and every ministry of Trinity Church) as you suggest: as tools with a significant purpose.
The best way I know of to train myself that way is to absorb Scripture by reading it an attempting to apply it to my life, and by praying. The prayer room could be packed at 9:00 on Sunday mornings with people who want to ask God for direction for individual ministries and for the church as a whole. Likewise for Fresh Encounter.
Those opportunities, though perhaps underutilized, exist. Is what we're doing also resulting in well planned and executed ministries? To what extent can that be improved, and what needs to be done to make it so?
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