What Could Be...

“Visions are born in the soul of a man or woman who is consumed with the tension between what is and what could be...Unlike many passing concerns, these will stick with you. You will find yourself thinking about them in your free time.”-Andy Stanley’s book, “Visioneering”

Today I began reading this book by Andy Stanley about developing and maintaining vision. After reading the first couple of chapters, I was compelled to reflect on what burdens me and what I wish could be. There are things that I feel compelled to do so that I might do my part in this Christian mission. So I decided to share my raw thoughts about the these convictions over the years...

So Here it goes...

I desire to be apart of a close knit team of individuals committed to help people mature into fully devoted followers of Christ.
I desire to raise up African-American Male leadership (or people who resonate with the culture) through a committed discipleship intensive program
I desire to recruit these men from across the nation training them for a period of time, then sending them back to strengthen the local church in that area.
I desire to have a church that is experiencing True, Biblical, Authentic and Purposeful community.
I desire to plant a church that manifest the unity and diversity of the body of Christ. (via. gifting, socio-economically, racially, and generationally)
I desire to model to other African-American churches the importance of missions. By being proactive in church planting, supporting missionaries & pouring out sacrificially for the common good of the city.
I desire to have a strong college movement that equips the next generation of urban professionals to be able to spark a movement for Christ in whatever context God may put them in, after graduation. That if all they had was a bible and they were parachuted into a place amongst all unbelievers they would be able to spark a movement for Christ.
I desire to equip people to grow a passion to do ministry where life exist by developing a deeper grasp of the Gospel.
I desire to begin to help others think strategically about ways to create environments that are both culturally relevant and doctrinally sound.
I desire to be apart of the long-term solution in our inner-cities, that have been left to fend for themselves. And to inspire Christians to move back into these communities for the long haul, that we might be salt and light.