I just returned from our 3 day leadership retreat in Moab, UT. We had Cory Sondrol from the Canon City Vineyard come and facilitate us to come together and hash out how to communicate and implement a new vision for Canyon View Vineyard. Let me summarize it in 3 words..."It was awesome!" We felt the Lord's presence throughout our time together and came away with a deepened awareness that God is leading us.
The Lord lead us through times of healing, creating unity, and sending us out with a fresh vision and direction of where he's leading us. We were also able to find out what we're not. This will empower us to go forward with purpose and direction and not be so scattered with too many programs and events that are wearing our people out.
Now the work begins to finalize and refine that vision statement, to get buy-in with the rest of the staff and key volunteers and leaders in the church and our goal is to cast the vision to the church at large in a series of 4 sermons in September, 08'.
I have come away from our time together with a fresh sense of excitement and hope that God is going to do some amazing things through CVVC. This coincides with my leg feeling so much better and the pain level has really decreased to the point that a couple of Advil or Tylenol is all I need. The best thing is...no narcotics!!!
I have also come away from my injury and this retreat with a deeper sense of thankfulness for the new family that God has given us at CVVC. Yes we still miss our family in CC but we feel a deeper appreciation for what He's given us here in GJ. The outpouring of love, concern and service to our family has been unbelievable. I feel humbled and truly thankful for the opportunity to serve Him as the Pastor of CVVC. What an honor. What a daunting task. What a callling. What a joy to serve Him and to have something that is worth dying for!
May God's Kingdom come here on earth as it is in Heaven!!!
Kirk
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September?!! That feels like a long way off! Still, I'm glad to hear the retreat went so well. Praise God!
Lots of us were praying for the pastoral team as you all went to Moab. Just getting away and being able to listen to God must have been awesome. There are such great days ahead for CVVC.
Furthermore, we will pray for the buy-in from staff, key volunteers and leaders in the church. I know that's important for unity's strength to cover us even as things are being sorted out. I can say I've felt such a spirit of expectancy in these past days. I want to be partnered with others of "like passion"!
September does sound like a long ways away. BUT . . . I sense we are still in a transition phase and the congregation needs time to feel comfortable with change and to grow in their trust and confidence in new leadership.
Change takes time and you, "Captain Kirk," have done a great job in trekking through this transition!
It's funny, as an employee of the church I'm going "SEPTEMBER??!! That's only a few months away!
:-) So much work to do!
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