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Joy Church is ringing in a new era as they transition from a ‘building-centric church model’ to one centered on people in our community and beyond.
In this second part of a 4-part message series, our Senior Leader, John Poundstone, shares his vision for a ministry not constrained within the four walls of a church building but rather released into ‘ministry outposts’ where people can host and welcome the presence of Jesus. John longs to help the Holy Spirit create environments where people can learn, understand, and be magnetized to becoming followers and disciples. You won’t want to miss this message that details Joy Church’s plans for building an ‘apostolic network’ that starts here in Fernley, Nevada, and builds and strengthens God’s Kingdom throughout our region.
Pioneering right now doesn't look like it used to. It's not in the building of environments. It's not in the building of empires or movements. It's not in the busyness of Career Christianity's to do list and run sheet. It's not in the networking and back rubbing to get ahead. It's not in posting on social media or gaining a following. It's not in trying desperately to be relevant or current. It's found in the simple ‘yes’. It's found in lingering in the presence when everyone else is running hard. It's found in loving your family well, your first ministry. It's found in the dialogue with God's quiet whispers while others are looking for the fireworks. It's found in the dying to your ways of doing things and waiting intently for His instructions, even when they don't make sense. It's found in refusing to bow to the fear of man or people's expectations of what you should be saying or doing. Pioneering happens when you lose your appetite and love for man's ways and methods. Only then can you break new ground. Only then can you access the new wine and fresh manna. And right now, many are feeling lost. But what God is doing is stripping away your taste for the old manna. He is removing your longing to be seen and influential in the current streams when he has called you to forge new wellsprings in dry places. So it begins here. Let the fire take it all. Let the fresh baptism purge you of any craving for the old meal. You are called to the new table with a new feast, or you are called to ring the dinner bell of a new era.
~ Nate Johnston
Listen to this message here on the Joy Church website or check out our Spotify Channel.
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