A Look Back, A Look Ahead...

Blogging just gets away from me sometimes...

As 2007 comes to a screeching halt, and we roll over into 2008, I thought it would be appropriate(and timely) to take a look back at this past year at Mosaic, and take a glimpse ahead.

A year ago, Mosaic was nothing more than a calling, a vision, a dream. A year later...

-We have a weekly Bible Study and core group
-We have a name
-We have CHECKS
-We have contributed to, and will thus be recognized by, the Southern Baptist Convention and Kentucky Baptist Convention
-We are LEGAL
-We have partnered with a local elementary school in ministry
-We have helped sponsor one local event, and participated in another
-We have a Children's Minister, who is doing a great job of ministering to our children(sorry for the redundancy)
-We have completed Basic Training for Church Planters
-We have entered into discussions with potential partnering churches
-We have a blog and a website
-We have business cards and a logo

That's quite a year. I'm not sure any of us could have expected that all of this would have happened in 2007, but God has moved us along at His pace, and (thankfully) prevented us from either moving TOO fast or stalling in hesitancy.

That said, I believe 100 percent that 2008 will bring:
-A second Connection group that meets weekly in the city
-Development of "affinity ministries" based on the passions/connections of Mosaic people
-A weekly worship gathering, prayerfully starting in the Fall, after two "preview" worship gatherings
-A publicity campaign to celebrate and announce our public "launch"
-A partnership(or multiple partnerships) with churches who believe in us and share our vision of ministry
-More involved ministry with Huntertown Elementary School, as well as a more intentional prayer ministry for those involved in mission around the world and at home
-A new website(with our own domain name)
-More ministry opportunities here in Versailles, and more opportunities to make connections with our friends/neighbors.

Obviously, the things listed above depend on God's guidance. He may still have us in a "season of preparation" for those big steps, OR He may have those things AND MORE in mind! We just need to prayerfully stay in step with Him, and constantly be looking for that "next obedient step". If that happens, 2008 will be a HUGE year in the life of our church.

Over the past week to 10 days, God has been laying some very specific dreams on my heart for the upcoming year. They're pretty much detailed in the list above. I feel a renewed sense of vision, passion, and excitement about our direction for 2008. May God give all of us a spirit of mission, unity, and boldness as we share His love with those around us in the coming year.