What's the Big Idea?

Why are all of us working so hard to launch Lifesong? Actually, there are Six Big Ideas.

1.  Primacy of the Church

We recognize the unique blessing and annointing of God's church for God's work.  We alone are equipped to be salt and light and we alone are called to "build ourselves up."  The church is too quick to overlook its vastly important role in the world, quick to believe the big lie of our irrelevance.  We must recapture the vision of planting churches to fulfill the mission of God.

2.  Discipleship that Matters

Discipleship is the primary role of the church and a job only the church can do.  This discipleship must be relevant and broad, touching on every sphere of a person's life, reintegrating the whole person, so that as they go out into their various roles in the world, individuals bring the way of Christ with them into these spheres.

3.  Grace

We will continue to clearly hold the line, stand firm, and defend the clarity of the Gospel. God loves us because He loves us,  the blood of Christ alone is our righteousness and walking in this Grace alone is the key to Godliness.

4.  Servanthood

We are to go out into the community and serve.  We will not stand at the door of the church and call them to us.  We are here to serve, they are not here to fill our pews and to serve our needs.  We are here to seek and serve them  and to love people as Christ would if He were here!

5.  Active Learning

Discipleship charaterized primarily by passive sitting and listening in a lecture setting is very ineffective for learning. Instead, discipleship must be relational, integrated, interactive, and relevant.

6.  City Unity

Working towards a vision of uniting with Christians and churches all over this city, to strengthen them, as well as sharing resources and building a common vision of discipleship.