Pastor's Letter March 2012

Dear Friends

Over the past few months as Fiona and I have walked in Pittencrieff Park we have watched the new extension to the Pavilion slowly take shape. For months it seemed that progress was so slow and all that was visible was mud and a few lumps of concrete. That’s not to say that nothing was happening on site as there seemed to be people there regularly, measuring and digging and moving earth. But there didn’t seem to be much tangible evidence of their hard work. Then, just a few weeks ago things started to change dramatically. Suddenly, within the space of one day a whole steel frame suddenly appeared, defining the shape of the new building, and from there walls and woodwork progressed quickly. There is still a long way to go until the building looks anything like the artists impression which is attached to the safety fence outside, but there is clearly progress and growth.

As I look back over the four years since I became Pastor, we have invested much in terms of building firm foundations as we have sought God together; establishing good practices in terms of leadership and communication, clearly defining vision, values and purposes, building trust and relationships. At times it has seemed as if progress and development as a church has been slow, and, I have to admit that there have been times when I wished things would have moved a whole lot quicker. At the same time I realise it takes time and much effort to establish a firm base on which to grow.

As we move into 2012, however, I believe we do so with a firm foundation in place, and I believe that we are seeing, and will continue to see, tangible growth in terms of vision, in terms of faith and maturity, in terms of gifting and ministry and in terms of people being added into the Kingdom and into the Church, as we start to build on the foundations that are in place.

As I look around the church I am constantly struck by what an amazing group of people we have and I am blessed to be a part of what God is doing here in Liberty Church. I know that this is not a time to sit back and settle, but to push forward, to give ourselves to the Kingdom of God and to allow God to build his church. These are exciting and challenging times and I wouldn’t miss this for the world.

Much love and blessing


Jon