June 4, 2010

One HEART ~ One WORLD ~ One CHURCH

People all over the world are looking for hope. We experienced a terrorist attacked in New York City which failed; we are still experiencing challenges with the economy from which some say we will never fully recover; we are in the midst of a great oil spill in the Louisiana area; we are trying to solve a health care dilemma; and we have the on-going Middle East conflict. I believe that the local church, living and teaching the truth of Jesus Christ, is the Hope of the World.

All “institutions” are able to accomplish some good in the world, but all come up short of being the solution to what ails humanity. They don’t offer the possibility of a change in the hearts of men and women, which is what we all really need. That is where the church comes in. We have been entrusted by God to take His message of hope of Jesus Christ into the world, accompanied by acts of compassion and service.

This weekend we kick off a new series called ONE. One church in three locations. That 5-word sentence summarizes NewPointe’s collective efforts. It sounds simple, but it’s far from it. Those 5 words speak about our goal of maintaining unity in purpose at all of our campuses, including those in the Middle East. Those 5 words express a necessary ethic of sacrifice that must guide all of our efforts. Those 5 words speak of preparation for a future filled with even more missional ambition.

Our mission at NewPointe is to LEAD PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, by developing and creating relevant and effective environments where we encourage and equip people to develop an intimate relationship with God, cultivate community with others, and to influence the World. This is the mission at each of our campuses.

The greatest power in bringing about change in the world is through Jesus Christ, lived out and taught through the local church. This change happens when the church becomes ONE in our serving, giving, and sharing the good news of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. One HEART ~ One WORLD ~ One CHURCH.

Our greatest opportunity to bring about change in the world occurs when we (the church) work together collectively to share the good news and engage in doing good works for the glory of God. Without the church becoming ONE our efforts, our impact is diminished.

Come and learn how to be part of leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. It is the only hope for a hurting, broken, confused, and scared world.