I think the most important question anyone can ask of God is "God, What do you desire?" A couple of years ago I asked that very question in regard to the church I am leading.
The answer I got was really simple and straight forward. God’s vision for First Assembly:
Be a people He ENTRUSTS with the Western New York region
Be a people He EMPOWERS with His Spirit
Be a people He EXHIBITS His character in and through
Our response to God’s vision is to create a culture of personal and corporate responsibility for our Western New York neighbors through service, compassion ministries and clearly articulating God’s message of love, forgiveness, and acceptance; to create a culture that is sensitive and dependent on God’s Spirit for insight, direction, courage and power; and to create a culture of integrity, passion, consistency and love. With God’s help we are striving to fulfill this calling and accomplish the mission set before us. As we embark on this journey together, we can experience a purposeful life of faith, friendship and fun!