Vision

Vision, in the sense of excitement and faith in what God is doing and has promised to do, is important. ( ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish ...' Proverbs 29 v 18 ) Our God is alive and has good purposes for us as individuals ( ‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' Jeremiah 29 v 11 ), and for His church ( ‘Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.' Ephesians 5 v 25-27 )

Earlier this year, the Kirk Session came to the clear conviction that the time had come, under the will of God, to clarify our vision as a Fellowship, and to let that vision determine the nature and extent of the venture to which we believe God is calling us. Consequently, during the months of May and June the whole congregation was invited to take part in a ‘Clearing Our Vision' Conference. This was facilitated by Chris Hollies of Evangelical Ministries. The conference was designed to help us think through several aspects of our church's life, such as - our reason for being, our core values and our aims and objectives.

Throughout the process we have sought God's guidance and directives and prayed that He would make known His future plan for Banbridge Road. Attached is the comprehensive report produced by our ‘Vision Team' which I commend to all.

As we continue the journey of faith together, might we move in unity in accordance with God's leading through His word and by His Spirit, towards what He wants His Church to be here in Dromore.

Gary Trueman

The vision report is available to read either on the website using the links on the left hand side, or alternatively you can download it here.

Clearing our Vision Report.pdf