Alignment in Church

Since 2011 the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventists, of which our church is a part, has organized it’s activities by 5 principles, with acronym REACH.  We had hosted a rally for al district churches with president of Ontario, Mansfield Edwards explaining why REACH.  I had presented an appealing sermon last year about the need for organizing the church to be healthy, effective and functional.

REACH is simply a platform that reminds us of accountability we have before each other and the sisterhood of churches to seek following:

Revival & Transformation

It is applicable to our individual lives; to ministries, as we all need to improve, change, grow, and, if something got neglected – it needs to be revived, resurrected, restarted, renewed.  Our marriages need revivals and transformations.

Education & Discipleship

We have always prided ourselves that as a movement we offer education as an upward movement, a way to progress.  Let’s keep the focus on the importance of educating our next generation, not only secular science, but the principles of godliness and Biblical spirituality.  Sabbath School classes are about Discipleship, yet we lack in consistent approach to discipleship through Small Groups and mentoring, and the commitment to Christian Education, to Church school is lacking

Alignment

Just one word...with a lot of meaning.  On the banner in church we chose a picture of a rowing team working together.  A word used today in computer media is “sync” (synchronizing) to communicate being at one.  Have we aligned our schedules, our lives to the unity of church mission and church purpose?  As leaders we are asking this accountability question – are our programs aligned with people’s needs and interests?  Do our ministries align with one another not to interfere but to edify people for the common good?  This is the most urgent and touchy subject right now.  True alignment requires shedding selfish agenda and interests and putting others before self.

Yet, without this one element the remaining two, and the two listed earlier become difficult, if not impossible!  If we just figure out how to align ourselves for a teamwork, for cooperation, for considering the Big Picture, and what everyone is doing for common benefit, then we would also succeed more in

Community outreach & Evangelism

Healthy Management & Leadership