As Jesus’ disciples, we want to be the body of Christ in the world. He lived his life with three key directions: UP, IN & OUT. He was looking UP connecting with his heavenly Father. He was looking IN connecting with his disciples. He was looking OUT serving a hurting world in word and deed. We want to keep that balance in our lives and ministry.
As we Meet God, we grow in the UP dimension. Vibrant worship, meaningful times of prayer, and digging into the scriptures, all help us to meet the God who loves us. We do not just want to talk about the Lord, we want to meet with him.
When we Make Friends, we are talking deep family like connections. We want to get beyond surface “small-talk” and really get to know one another in the family of faith. Jesus had his disciples. We have each other. This IN direction is critical for spiritual growth and support for life’s challenges.