The Vital Church

... is happy to offer a dynamic series on Congregational Vitality - a journey of life, energy, passion, discovery and hope. It is a result of the living God breathing new life into the heart of a congregation. Be sure to visit Pastor John Wenrich's exciting web page and blog. Feel your spirits lifted as you read stories of great success and hard work.

Harbert Community Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Covenant Church, is delighted to provide former pastor Dr. Joel Kruggel's series of inspiring messages from the Book of Acts, often called the original healthy church manual. May you be lifted up. May you find the deepest joy in your faith, and may many hear the Good News and share your joy now, and eternally.

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THE MESSAGES
	Mission or Maintenance? It's Your Choice Acts 1:1-11 Vitality is being centered in the mission and message of Jesus. “We need to do something so we don’t decline” is vastly different from a renewed sense of mission flowing from the heart of Jesus
	You're God is TOO LAME! Acts 2:1-13 Vitality is a movement of the Holy Spirit that often happens in surprising ways that the church never plans. The invitation is to live with a sense of mystery and expectation about what God will Do next in our lives.
	Fellowship - It's More Than Cookies After Worship Acts 4:32-37; 5:12-16 Vitality is a communal effort that requires teamwork, effective leadership, and a healthy community.
	Breaking Through Our Barriers Acts 10:27-38 Vitality is attitude of openness and expectation to the new people that God wants to include in our church family
	Vital Living - It's a Journey - Not a Quick Fix! Acts 13:1-5; 14:1-7 Rev. Dick Lucco - Superintendent Great Lakes Conference Vitality is a means to an end, not an end in itself. As Paul’s WWas over time, so the vitality comes over time with prayer and commitment to God’s mission among us
	Life's Fights - What You Need to Know! Acts 15:1-11 Vitality may often come with conflict and opposition. Preparing for this challenge requires courage, hope, wisdom, graciousness, training.
	Habits for Spiritual Health Acts 18:24-26 (Word), Acts 19:1-7 (Holy Spirit), Acts 20:28,32-35 (care and generosity) Spiritual vitality is the responsibility of each believer and each church regardless of age, location, past history. Our lives and our churches are in need of constant renewal. This renewal comes through the Word,The Holy Spirit,spiritual care, and generosity.
	Two Truths for Confident Living” Acts 21:10-14; Acts 22:30-23:1 Paul lived life ‘being ready for whatever” and assured that he ‘had fulfilled his duty to God. This brought confidence to him for anything a day could bring.
	The Life that Matters Acts 27:21-25; Acts 28:28-31 Life matters when we are absorbed in the larger purposes of God, when we avoid needless frustration, and when we trust Christ’s power operating through us.