THE VICAR WRITES - SJSM's 2013 THEME ADDRESS

My dear SJSM Family,

In this first quarter of the new year, I am writing to share with you where we as a leadership sense the Lord is taking SJSM this year.

Theme For The Year

Our theme for 2013 is articulated as follows:

DEEPENING CONSECRATION: AWAKENING TO THE SPIRIT

(Josh 3:5)                              (Zech 4:6)

Allow me to unpack why these words were chosen. Firstly, as the lay leaders and staff evaluated how SJSM was doing in relation to our theme of Consecration (Josh 3:5) for 2012, it was recognised that the process was starting to gain momentum, and needed to continue. The idea of ‘Deepening Consecration’ captured the sense of not just continuity from 2012, but also that the Lord is challenging us to let Him work a transformation in our thoughts, our beliefs, our worldview, our motivations and our deeply ingrained habits.