When we read the Acts of the Apostles and Paul's letters, we discover a very fluid scene where the early believers are continually involved in establishing new churches. If truth be told, this reality is quite foreign to the experience of most of us. Few of us have ever been involved in a situation where a church has been beginning from scratch. If this possibility fires your heart, here's a 21st century opportunity to be involved in the beginnings of a new outreach.
One of the most exciting things about being part of the new church emerging on the south side of Inverness is the challenge of the blank canvass there. To use the analogy of the sower, it is not so much of a blank canvass as an unploughed field. And so taking a step back from sowing, there should be some assessment of "the lie of the land." A very simple questionnaire is being undertaken in the latter half of January, seeking the views of some 150 households in the new Parish about what they like and what could be better about the area. This is the first real contact with folk living in the Parish. The survey is being undertaken by a team of volunteers and a training evening for those going door knocking is going to be held on 6th January at the McCheynes' home. A dozen or so folks have already indicated they are willing to write down the answers given - that's all that will be involved. It would be really good if some folks from our congregation were willing to spare a few hours to help with this. Contact Murray for more information (info@stcolumbainverness.org) "
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