W.A.L.K.
Worship – ‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.’
Align – ‘Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.’
Love – ‘Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.’
Know – ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
Just walk with good news!
“How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings good news,
who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness,
who publishes salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
Isaiah 52:7
Vision
We walk with God and with one another to bless every neighbourhood with the good news of the kingdom and to multiply vibrant followers of Jesus everywhere.
Strategic
Help followers of Jesus to develop a lifestyle of blessing, grow a culture of hospitality and help others become followers of Jesus
Core Principles
Some principles:
1. There is one church in the city with many distinctive gathering of Jesus followers
2. We walk the presence, purpose and power of God in every sphere of influence everyday
3. The first vibrant followers of Jesus walking in the ACTS of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit is a guide for us
4. Find one other person and just walk together on a regular basis
5. A lifestyle of blessing on a pathway of transformation
6. A culture of hospitality and celebration as we seek the image of God in the city
7. Discover Jesus conversations as we revisit ancient scriptures
8. Bless the city to bless the nations
9. Step outside the four walls of the church building and build relationships
10. Jesus is Lord and he is with you
Personal development:
Walking with God
“I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.”
Genesis 17:1b
“whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked”
1 John 1:6
Walking with one another
“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:5-7
Walking in Society
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
Colossians 4:5
Jesus sent his disciples out to walk in pairs.
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
Luke 10:1
1. Start in pairs of men with men and women with women or as married couples, with possible extra peoplewho are learning to walk with God and one another to bless the city.
2. Walk regularly for a period of time in a specific region.
3. Keep notes of every walk for prayer, praise and follow up.
4. Plan to walk for 30 t0 45 minutes
5. Pray a simple blessing on every home – be gracious to us, bless us and cause your face to shine upon us
6. You may choose to drive to a specific location such as a Park instead of walking the streets and pray for the neighbourhood from their
7. Greet people you meet. Introduce yourselves and the church communities that you represent
8. Look for people and homes of peace
“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him.”
Luke 10:6
9. After six months find another friend and help them to walk in their spheres of influence
10. Encourage your community to begin a “Beautiful Feet initiative to bless the city
11. Organise a beautiful feet fellowship to share the story and journey and learn from one another.
12. follow a pattern of blessing
Bring the peace of Christ through your presence and prayer
Listen Attentively to the story of others with empathy, affirmation and appreciation
Enjoy building relationships an take time to eat together
See what God is doing and meet physical, emotional, social, vocational, intellectual and spiritual needs
Share the story of Jesus, one step at a time, one question at a time. Enough light for every step. Share your experience of Jesus.
Scriptures
Read one chapter of the book of Acts every week and share what you learnt with a friend
Read Luke 10:1-12 and share principles of blessing with a friend
SOME SCRIPTURES:
Genesis 13:7
Genesis 17:1
Deuteronomy 5:33;13:5
Joshua 22:5
Psalm 86:11-14
Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 5:2
Colossians 1:10
1 John 1:5-7
Colossians 4:5
Romans 10:9 – 15