The Imagine Project
What's your vision?
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Vision & Action
The old King James Version of Proverbs 29:18 says 'Where there is no vision, the people perish.'
At its simplest ‘vision’ is just a preferred future, what you would like to see happen. We can have a vision for our family life, our children’s future or even our career. But unless we put some action behind our vision we are only dreaming.
In ‘Healthy Church . . . Transforming Life’ Bishop John cast a vision for our Diocese. His heart's desire is for every Anglican to be a prayerful activist, enlivened by biblical faith and the power of the Holy Spirit, and for us all to take initiatives in mission that God may transform the life of our Christian communities and all Tasmanians.
‘The Imagine Project’ is a concrete action taken to make that vision a reality. But the project is not ‘the Diocese’ doing something about mission, it’s a model to show each and every one of us how we can engage in the Great Commission of Jesus wherever God has placed us.
You may not be able to plant a church like Will Briggs at Somerset, but you can spot and release a leader like Joshua Skeat for ministry. You may not be able to develop a whole ‘Fresh Expressions’ ministry like Meredith Campbell but you can use an interest or skill to connect with the wider community. You may not have the financial resources to renovate an old building for a University ministry like the people of Barnies North Launceston but you can release resources to facilitate a new ministry.
What’s your vision for your church, your community, your role in the Great Commission? But more importantly, what actions are you taking to make that vision a reality
Bp Ross Nicholson