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evolution on the horizon
Hey. Since we're back on here I thought I'd lay a few thoughts down about the community I've been having lately. In a few conversations here and there I've said to all of you who are a part of this thing that I feel like, sense, whatever, that there are some evolutionary changes coming soon for Vine & Branches. I think these are going to be good things - things that God will use to help make us more the community He wants us to be - moving closer to the goal of transformation in Him.
Part of it will be a bit of stepping up of what we are already doing as far as liturgy goes. This goes along with the "life of liturgy" thing that I've been talking about. Part of that is me and part of it is this whole community. It's not so much a total shift as it is just "kicking up a notch or two" where we're already headed. Folding into our community life more of the rhythm of the liturgy where we can.
I believe part of it, too, will be just a ramping up of our common "owning" of the vision for vbcc. I do need and want to lead properly and part of that means to listen and then lay out overarching vision for what's going on. But it's not just about me for sure. We all need to walk into it - live in it. All that is just to say sort of taking a step further into what we already are and want to do.
Sooo - this Retreat... I'm still waiting to hear from The Ark in Berea about going there June 11-13 - our original date. It's much closer but a little more expensive than The Close, at $45 a night per person. I'm pretty sure meals are included though. And, they have air conditioning, I think. Let's try hard to all do this thing. Dave and Jody Nixon from Vineyard Central are going to come down and lead this thing for us and bring a couple of the interns that are living in their house. This will be a very cool time.
| posted by + Alan | 9:02 AM |
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