Resident Aliens

• The Bible is an exciting book – because, for us in our culture, it continues to present people with an alien culture. But this is a good thing. Because it challenges us to work out how the story of our lives can find a reference to the Jesus Christ that the Bible speaks about. I am tremendously excited about the way things are, here in Bristo, at present. I can see we are in a season of exciting transition. Why?
  
  Key is the way that we are seeking to do Christlike mission, rather than ‘gimmicky’ proselytisation. Real witness will make, longterm, real disciples. Our focus on disciple-shaping cell groups. The involvement in Bethany shelter and care-van. And for after Christmas –
  
  Our planning of a healing – counselling facility.
  The intiative with ALPHA and also developing a new concept-course, designed for people with serious questions: ‘TRY FAITH’.
  And not least, the ongoing and developing of strategy for the redevelopment or relocation of our facilities so that we make disciples on the basis of ‘doing mission’ rather than ‘seeking to attract’ people. May the invitation to purposeful participation in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ be attraction enough.