Pastor Lionel Rattenbury shares on the vision of Hope Church 2508. The church that we see has hundreds of families growing to become mature followers of Jesus Christ.

3. We are a church that…
Loves God
Loves People
Connects people
Grows people

4. We see a church of…
Hundreds of families growing to
become mature followers of Jesus

5. Our role in community transformation
1. Needs based ministry
2. Connect people to God
3. Deliberately growing people to follow
Jesus

6. Needs based Ministry
Though I am free and belong to no one, I
have made myself a slave to everyone,
to win as many as possible. To the Jews
I became like a Jew, to win the Jews….
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

7. Needs based Ministry
…To the weak I became weak, to win the
weak. I have become all things to all
people so that by all possible means I
might save some. I do all this for the
sake of the gospel, that I may share in its
blessings.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

8. Needs based Ministry
“You are the light of the world. A town
built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither
do people light a lamp and put it under a
bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and
it gives light to everyone in the house. In
the same way, let your light shine before
others, that they may see your good
deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16

9. Needs based Ministry
We care, we love, we help
1. Food Pantry
2. CAP Money
3. Family Counselling
4. Legal assistance?
5. Mother support groups?
6. Low cost music lessons?
7. Men Shed?
8. Help accessing services

10. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
Lionel I just sense - you have a great
spirit and there has been quite a few
trials. Some opposition and things that
made you discouraged. But you
persevered. Coming into a whole new
season. You personally will have a very
gracious authority. Hold firm to what you
believe.

11. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
The key here is your obedience. I
declare peace over you. you will have
inner peace when there is turmoil around
you. It is good problems because you
are going to have growth problems.
You are going to have growth problems
and they are going to stretch you
resource wise.

12. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
You are going to walk in a new level of
faith because of what God leads you to
do and establish.
I also see over you a new level of
community interaction and favour in the
community and they will multiply.
I encourage you to begin to set time
aside to seek God and ask "How can we
be a blessing?

13. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
I see a new level of favour particularly an
incredible role in young families,
particularly young mums, even young
single mums.
I just sense God unlocking over you
something significant and something
very powerful and I just encourage you
to walk in this because there is not
anything you do.

14. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
Hope Church - I have a real excitement
about your church scenario and again it
is related to the community aspects.
Don’t be afraid to ask the community to
buy into the community aspects that you
are doing.
I really believe that you are going to have
a really big congregation of people that
never go to church on Sunday.

15. Needs based Ministry
Prophetic word over our church
You are no longer pastors of the church
you are the pastors of the community. You
will not even have to invite people to
church.
The people that belong to you but don't
come to church are going to send people
to church so don’t worry about growth in
the church because it is going to happen.

16. Needs based Ministry
We care, we love, we help
Culture is the key…
1. Honor and Respect others
2. Authentic relationships
3. Love and acceptance
4. Spirit of excellence

17. Connect people to God
How, then, can they call on the one they
have not believed in? And how can they
believe in the one of whom they have not
heard? And how can they hear without
someone preaching to them? And how
can anyone preach unless they are
sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are
the feet of those who bring good news!”
Romans 10:14-15

18. Connect people to God
1. Through prayer
2. Through your testimony
3. Laying hands on the sick
4. Sharing a prophetic word
5. Inviting them to church / Alpha

19. Growing people to follow Jesus
1. Model how to follow Jesus
2. Teach them how to follow Jesus
3. Walk with them as they begin
4. Encourage them to continue to grow

20. What will be required from you…
1. Faith
2. Desire
3. Commitment
4. Love
5. The right culture