Vision 2024: Part 1 || James Rankine

Vineyard Church Cardiff

Sunday 10th March, 2024 - Central Site AM Sunday 17th March, 2024 - West & North Sites Sunday 24th March, 2024 - Central Site PM Speaker - James Rankine James presents the vision for Cardiff Vineyard for the coming year. From the earliest birthing of Cardiff Vineyard, the overarching vision of the church can be expressed in two aims - Restoring the city; renewing the nation. James says that this is really about bringing the Lord's rule and reign - which is why we pray the Lord's Prayer, asking "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." James says that, for this next season, we should take for ourselves the message of Isaiah 54:2, which says that: o we should enlarge the place of our tent o stretch our tent curtains wide o Don't hold back o Lengthen our cords o Strengthen our stakes In the context of the vision of the church for the coming season, this means making room for growth, ensuring that the growth is sustainable, and building in strength so that the growth endures. James explains that, while there are many things that could speak into this picture, he chooses to speak about Small Groups as the vehicle for this growth and sustainability. He encourages us to join a Small Group, and support it by regular participation. He says that the state of Small Groups is an indication of the health of the church itself. It is where people are connecting and doing life together, and exemplifying the phrase we use of Small Groups - Committed to Community. James' challenge for us is from the words of Carol Wimber, who called on us to "Get in your place for all that the Lord is going to do." Isaiah 54:2 ‘Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. ------- Recorded at West Site - 17Mar2024