This is an exciting time in the life of our congregation!

I’m reminded of what Peter told the crowd on the very first Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was given to the Church:

“God said, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young shall see visions, and your old shall dream dreams’.” (Acts 2:17)

At Prince of Peace, this is our time to dream dreams. And that’s what makes this an exciting time!

As we move into this next phase of our Vision process, we get to dream about what Prince of Peace will look like 3-5 years from now. We get to imagine what God will do through us and for us, by the power of his Holy Spirit.

What does God have in store for us?
Who’s will he touch through the life our congregation?
How will he use us?
Where will he send us?
Who will he send to us?

It’s exciting to ask those kinds of questions. It’s exhilarating to dream those kinds of dreams, because God’s plans are always far greater than anything we could ever plan for ourselves.

We’ve only begun the discussion, and already I’m hearing all kinds of wonderful ideas: from store-front prayer centers in downtown Fulton to campus ministry in Oswego; from family-oriented service projects to special worship services geared toward those who’ve grown disenchanted with the church.

And that’s just to start! There’s a whole lot of other conversations happening that our bound to produce more ideas. All our committees will be devoting time to this discussion during April and May, and we’ve also got a team of people calling 30 different households to get their ideas. And what’s more, we’ve also got a team investigating possible ministry and fellowship opportunities with are neighboring Lutheran and Episcopal congregations.

Like I say, it’s an exciting time; a time to “see visions” and “dream dreams.”

So during this time of Pentecost, let us pray that God would fill us once more with his Holy Spirit, and that he’d give us the vision for where he’d have us go.

And may we always remember that, no matter where it is God is leading us, the reason for his leading is always the same: For all to know Christ’s love!