ELM's Planned Vision
Echo Life Ministries' has been doing a lot of research on what is being seen in the church by outside influences and ideologies that are not matching up with the Bible. We have seen many influences from Progressive ideologies, NAR, Spiritual Gurus, Social Justice Gospel, National or Political Christian ideologies, and more. We want people to be made aware and informed. We have been working on "Project E" as a resource for you. This will give you an "access" to those resources.
We hope to help Christians in their walk through proper discipling. Teaching them to not just read the Bible but study it fully. They need to "own" their faith. They need to understand that they need to Love God above all, and then apply His truth into their lives to be the Salt and Light.
Then we are wanting to help churches who seemed to feel they have lost their purpose or in a state of dying who are wanting direction or consulting direction to help them find their purpode in this current time. We will do our best to help you find the direction God has placed on your church.
Vision Plan 1- Be a Discipling Resource
We have established ourselves as a Discipling Resource to help anyone old and new in the faith have direction and encouragemtnt in their walks. We are in the works to building a Resource HUB for people to use to find Discipling Resources leading them to proper books, streamers, content creators, music, and more!
PLAN 1:
We want to also encourage men and women to create groups for men and women to find a small group community where they do these 4 mindsets:
1) Regularly Praying for one another
2) Do studies together
3) Fellowship and Fun opportunities (not limited to church events)
4) Serving in their church, community, and neighborhoods as Salt and Light of the Gospel Message
These groups should be designed with 5-7 members involved for the specific gender to have a Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
PLAN 2:
We are working on "PROJECT E" as a HUB for Christians, like you, to have access to resources, information, streamers, podcasters, and more in a way that is organized, directional detail, and accessible to you to use daily. When you need a recommendation to better understand the culture, false ideologies, and more. We hope to be the central HUB for you.
Vision Plan 2: Revitalization of a Dying or Stagnant Church
We have decided this year that we will be heading down the road to learn and find a way to help Revitalize Churches who may be dying, stagnant, or need purpose mission direction. We believe this is the course as to what God wants us to do. We are learning, studying, seeking direction, and will try to find courses on the matter. There are over 8K-10K churches closing their doors each year. Since 2020, it is happening at an alarming rate. We are seeing some new church plants happening as well, but we should not be turning our heads from the churches who just need the right direction and purpose to avoid death.
What is a Dying Church?
A dying church is one that has been losing more members than what they have gained in the past decade or 2. They have no reputation in their community, as most assumed it was closed or even not a church anymore. It is a church that lacks enthusiasm for the church itself and the community that they rather stick to their guns then change. Even if they could change for the better. They have had a lot of "Revolving" Pastors as many churches believe the issue is finding the "right" pastor would solve their dying. Lastly, they tend to be stuck in the past. They miss the "Good O'days", which I do get and I can relate. However, the culture has changed, times have changed, Chrisitans have changed (good and bad), and the church needs to change with the needs that are around them. The only thing that has not changed, is that God is Lord, His truth remains, and we can stand on that foundation.
The issues is, you either change or die, the change comes in how you perceive the community, how you interact with it, and how you are sharing the Gospel Message to it. We want to provide hope, a purpose for you in today's world.
What is a Stagnant or need a Purpose?
These are churches who have been in a state where they are stuck or have lost purpose for their church. These are churches who are looking for someone, a pastor or consultant, who can help them discover their purpose and direction as a church, your mission/vision, and build a church that reflects Acts 2:42-47. We are willing to help you find that direction and purpose.
If you see yourself as a Dying or Stagnant church, if you are willing find direction, change or need guidance, please reach out. I do think a church that is dying or stagnant can be revitalized once again. There are many different things people do in the local community that we could invest, and open the doors of the church to impact them for Jesus. Of course the main focus of the members is to provide proper preaching and teaching, make disciples, pray (a lot of that), Christian Felowship, eating together, and more.
If you want to reach out: echolifeministries@gmail.com
Vision Plan 3: 2 Ideas
PLAN 1:
Working with local churches, we want to open doors for new ways to evangelize to the lost. We all know how we can help the less fortunate, but we also live in cities and towns that have other people who do not know Jesus. How can we reach them? They may be doing hobbies, they may love animals, and they may be in book clubs. Who are reaching these people? Our hope is to open these doors with new ways to minister and evangelize.
PLAN 2:
I personally would like to have a church we revitalize to get into starting a coffee shop in their area where it is designed to support Coffee that has a ministry or mission behind it. Such as Talitha Coffee, check out my Warrior Within Christian Manhood section above for link: https://echolifeministries.wixsite.com/echo-life-ministries/general-1
The Coffee shop would also support and provide information on local missions and ministries in the area from helping the poor, needy, local animal shelters, and to any form we at Echo Life would support.
All we ask is that you pray with us as we figure out God's plan on these.
Contact Echo Life Ministries
If you have questions or want to connect please email us. We will try to respond within 48 Hours, thank you.
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