Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration in Smithville, MO this past month. Several guests and friends attended our services and celebrated with us on November 24th. We had plenty of food and fellowship, and as always, it seemed to bring lots of smiles and happiness to the hearts of people in attendance.
Our planting process continues, and I trust that your prayers do as well. I ask that you pray about these goals that we recently set for North Lake to meet over the next few months: 1) That we would “Live Sent,” 2) That we would strive to be a “Healthy Church,” 3) That we would become “Good Financial Stewards,” 4) That our worship service attendance would increase to 70. 5) That our LifeGroup attendance would increase to 70. 6) That we would remain engaged in our community by participating in a monthly cause for Christ.
Most of these don’t really need defining, but some of you may be wondering what it means to “Live Sent”. Simply put, “we want each person to be living God’s mission for their life”…. not their own mission, or a part of God’s mission, but really living God’s mission for them. God’s mission is my mission when I live the great commission, live by Kingdom values not cultural values, and I strive to do it the way Jesus taught us to do it. I am realizing that talking about “Living Sent” and actually doing it are two very different things. “Living Sent” requires obedience to God’s Word, and a sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading. I pray that God teaches North Lake to “Live Sent” in the coming months.
Thank you all for your prayers and support of God’s work in Smithville, MO.
Pastor Jamie Jones
