Going Higher, Deeper and Wider for Christ

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ always stirs up within me an excitement around the possibilities of life. The Resurrection is a reminder to believers that in Christ there is forgiveness of sins, reconciliation with God, triumph over death, and the opportunity for a fresh start.

With this fresh start in mind, I want to draw our attention to our church vision: Developing Disciples with Dimension, which has four aspects:

• Going Higher In Worship

• Going Deeper In Study

• Going Wider In Fellowship

• For Far Reaching Impact for Christ

Over the next several weeks I will focus on one aspect of the vision and what new possibilities lie ahead. When I think about going Higher in Worship, I am reminded of the Psalter which begins with the understanding that those who delight in God will not only have deep roots, but will grow higher, flourishing in everything they do. The Psalter then crescendos in high praise in Psalm 150 with everything and everyone joining together in praise to God. God has shown me that going higher in worship will happen when we focus all of our delight on God. To reach this place, we will need the faithful effort of all leaders and members. By this time next year, I envision a twenty voice choir, a dance ministry that ministers every Sunday, more instrumentation that offers a robust musical sound, fewer announcements, and the participatory involvement of every member in the Sunday morning worship experience. Psalm 22:3 reminds us that, “God is enthroned in the praises of His people” and If we do our part to invoke the Spirit of God through our praise, I have no doubt that God will blow our minds!

Growing in Christ,

Pastor Donna Owusu-Ansah