Missiology and Doctrine

It’s a delightful time to have you with us. This is our second session, which I have titled “Planning for 2026.” I am here to help us adopt a few practical steps as we prepare for the year 2026. One of the questions I asked was: Why plan? Today’s session gave me insightful responses. Here are the key words that stood out: Areas we are working on or building Adjustment Achievement Goals Priority Where are we going (vision) or what we want to achieve Tracking and record keeping Guidance Accountability All these words carry significant weight when it comes to planning. I believe we are all aware of the phrase, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” It is evident that planning is a necessary discipline, and those who have practiced it have enjoyed its fruits. I hope to excite you to plan—or rather, to take action in planning—for the year 2026 and the years ahead. I will suggest a few systems or practices for the coming year: Quarterly Quests. This is a borrowed phrase that I have found u...

2025 Year Review Session Session Objectives By the end of this session,should: Cultivate thanksgiving and gratitude as a posture toward life. Understand why reviewing the year is necessary for growth, wisdom, and direction. Engage with practical prompts to reflect meaningfully on the year that has passed. 1. Thanksgiving & Gratitude Foundational Reflection Gratitude is rooted in hope — the belief that life, in one way or another, can favor us. At the start of every year, we often write resolutions with expectation. For many of us, December 31st of the previous year held a picture of what we hoped the next year would become . As the year closes, one of the healthiest attitudes we can adopt is thanksgiving . How was your Thanksgiving week this year? For me, thanksgiving took a deeper form — not only appreciating outcomes, but appreciating who I am becoming . Purpose of This Section This session is designed to help participants: Develop a positive and grounded outlook on life Recogn...