Culture and dreaming 

A core dimension of big world changing dreams is the call to serve society, and to be the flavour of heaven in culture. (Matthew 5:13-16). But in order to transform culture we first must see transformation of our heart culture. Heart culture is much more than a good idea but a way of life- It's a dream saturated with heaven’s lived out norms, values priorities, behaviour, language, social habits lived out on earth. 

The invisible foundation of culture is BELIEFS.  Merely repeating ideas means nothing. You don't really believe a truth until your behaviour, emotions, and words line up. When dreaming with God we often only focus on doing something better, gritted teeth, white knuckles, rather than look at what we actually believe.  Ask yourself  “if I really believed that truth what would my life look like?”. It is NOT a life of trying harder to get your act together. The starting point for your dream is not new circumstances but a new set of beliefs. 

Heart culture is the launch pad for the realisation of your dream. To see culture established we need to understand that Culture shift must be rooted in IDENTITY not PERFORMANCE. Our current experience with our dream doesn't define us. Identity does. We are choosing to agree with God over what we see. We are GROWING UP to be like our Father. “That in seeing us and hearing us they meet the Father. That’s the great assignment. That’s the only real calling”. (Paul Manuring, LDP 1, Family 2016).

I was already all I could hope to be, because I was in Christ. All my striving to become had actually hidden the truth from me, because in striving to become, I was denying who I already was. (Ted Dekker, Waking Up, How I found my faith by losing it.)

Out of beliefs comes intentionality. In dreaming with God it is essential that you see yourself as a cultural architect. Look at the beliefs, and circumstances that surround your God dream and be intentional. Look at how you might specifically dismantle, remove everything that stops the seed of your dream growing (Including the little trees and saplings that sprout up around). Celebrate process and progress.  "Every film sucks at first, It’s always a work in process”. Pixar Animation.

For more resources to encourage Intimacy, connection and trust in Father God please download the Dream Revolution smartphone App by clicking the link.

http://get.theapp.co/4ee1

 

Jamie Lee, 08/04/2018
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Welcome! Whether you've just moved to the area, or have lived here all your life, we hope our website helps you to find out everything you want to know about our Church.

 

Some key information about the church...

 

Where & when does the church meet?

The church meets every Sunday at 11:00 am for our Sunday Service. There is plenty of free parking around the CCK building. We are walking distance from Plumstead Train station and local buses. It’s good to get to the meeting 15 minutes early to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee before the service starts.

We meet at the church building in the middle of Plumstead

The address is:

46 Lakedale Road
Plumstead
London
SE18 1PS

You can see a map on our contact us page.

 

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm welcome particularly from our Welcome Team who will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go.

Sunday is special because it’s the main opportunity in the week for the whole church family to gather, worship God, enjoy his manifest presence together, minister to one-another, receive encouragement and exhortation from God’s word and be refreshed by God’s Spirit and one-another’s friendship and support.

There will be approximately 45 mins of singing with opportunity for church members to pray, prophesy or read a passage from the bible. After the notices there will be a preach, we take time to understand the bible’s message and how this can teach us about God, about ourselves, about the world that we live in and about what authentic Christian lifestyle looks like in practice. At the end of the preach there is always a chance to respond.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the service where there is plenty of time to meet new people and ask more questions.

 

What happens to the kids at church?

As a family church we are thrilled to have people of all ages involved in our Sunday morning meetings. Typically, after worshiping together for 30 minutes or so, the children and young people will leave for their own activities.

We have a fantastic programme for the kids at the Church for ages 0–14. Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children need to go to their programme.

For more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups for you under church life.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

 

Will I have to join in?

Not at all!
You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

 

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