Leonard's Enroute

I DREAM OF A CHURCH

I was thinking. When Jesus was on earth, He was irresistible. People flocked to Him, Children loved Him, the sick wanted to be near him. Jesus was Irresistible.

I believe that the Church, being Jesus' Body and him the head, has to reflect that same irresistibility on earth.

As I look at our Church today and honestly ask myself -
IS OUR CATHOLIC CHURCH IRRESISTIBLE? Are we reflecting who Jesus is? Are people flocking to church? Or do they can't wait to get out of there?

I believe change is needed. The worlds needs the Church. But they will not darken the doors of the church if we continue to be what we are. Already we see an Exodus of our own young people out of our church.

I believe a generation of Spirit-Filled Catholics can make a change. We are the Future of the Church. What we are is what the church will be in the Future.

That is why I dare to say...


I DREAM OF A CHURCH ...


I dream of a church in the future that is Irresistible.


I dream of a church where everyone is passionately satisfied by Jesus and are filled with the Holy Spirit.


I dream of a church where every man, woman and child would rush in every Sunday. An environment so irresistible, there is no better place to be.


I dream of a church that is relevant to culture. That sees culture not as a foe but as a friend, not as friction, but traction for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


I dream of a church where people are real. Where perfection is not expected and grace is extended. Where we warm hearts and not pews. Where we are friends and not strangers.


I dream of a church where joy, not just knowledge, is the measure of faith.


I dream of a church where clergy and laity are equal, even partners.


I dream of a church where the Word of God meets Real Life. Where what is heard on Sunday can be used on Monday.


I dream of a church where the presence of the Lord is tangible and the joy of the peoples contagious.


I dream of a church where there are signs and wonders, healings and miracles, prophecies and deliverances.


I dream of a church that doesn't just have small groups but will be of small groups. Where people live shared lives and care for one another.


I dream of a church where character is the measure of maturity. Where people fear the Holiness of God, love Righteousness and do justice.


I dream of a church where every person discover their purpose and is released into ministry.
Where everyone is released to be everywhere.


I dream of a church that is irresistible to the lost, the hurting, the broken and the skeptic.


I dream of a church that is bold and dangerous enough to capture the imagination of the leaders, achievers, the artistic and the intellectuals of our society.


I dream of a church that change lives, impacts society, blesses the nation and touches the world practically with the Love and the Spirit of God



How?

We need to see a rising generation of radically God-Centered Catholics whose passion for Jesus will ellipses the pervious generations.

Students and young people so sold-out to the Kingdom and so broken for lives who do not yet know Him that they are willing to risks all. A people of great resolve to prudently challenge the present and forge a framework of a Future Church that will be able to speak in the culture in the most effective way possible. These people go on to establish communities and ministries that will embody the very blueprint of the future.

An Irresistible Church - as Jesus was when He was on earth.

It can happen. The Dream can become Reality. We have to start now.

One Generation. That's all it takes.

The Irresistible Church.

The BEST is yet to be.


Leo