Growing Healthy

The vision of ABC-NW is to “grow healthy, mission-focused churches that multiply disciples.”

If a church is inward focused, unhealthy and failing to make disciples, a change is required. Transformation is needed. Paul said something critical that relates to the issue of transformation:

“But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind, and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13-14

This should be prescriptive for our churches. We should always be straining toward what is ahead, not living in the past. We should press on to win the prize for which God has called His church.  Transformation is a continuing work. It moves forward as God’s people yearn to be back on mission with Jesus. It is empowered through prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit. It is motivated by a God-given vision of the future. It is sharpened through a renewed focus on the purposes of Christ for His church. It is attained through sacrificial service and bold witness.