VISION FOR THE FUTURE: THE CHURCH WE SEE 

The theme of the conference ACC 2020: The Church We See aptly reflected the change of leadership and defined the vision for the future.

In his presidential address to the conference delegates, Wayne Alcorn said, "I am excited about and very appreciative of what was achieved in the 20th century but this is a brand new decade and era. Wayne went on to address the various facets of the Australian Christian Churches and how he saw them mobilised, positioned and working together to make a difference.

He reinforced the ACC's commitment to Missions under the leadership of Alun Davies, yet he also declared, "The church that I see is mobilised to reach the nations but let me tell you, it must also reach our own nation."

"The Church I see believes Aussies need Jesus," he declared, and reiterated his message on the Indigenous Initiative that "the Church I see is rising up to be God's healing agent on the earth.'
 
"The Church I see is reaching out and empowering and calling men to take their place of authority and rising up to their destiny in Jesus Christ," he said.

"I see a Church that's reaching out and loving, " he said, referring to the Church to be a "care force". "That¹s the church I see - a church that¹s planting churches that become powerful. A church that¹s seeing a phenomenal thing: young people, seniors, children, cultures working together to extend the Kingdom of God."
 
[click here to listen to Wayne Alcorn's message.]

Every speaker at the conference highlighted aspects of the Church they envisaged for the future. Alun Davies declared, "The Church I see in every circumstance, responds in faith." Donna Crouch spoke of the Servant Church and Ashley Evans spoke of multiplication. Brian Houston took the time to share the powerful vision of the Church he envisaged 15 years ago, which is drafted in The Church I See:

"The Church that I see is a Church of influence. A Church so large in size that the city and nation cannot ignore it. A Church growing so quickly that buildings struggle to contain the increase.

I see a Church whose heartfelt praise and worship touches heaven and changes earth; worship which influences the praises of people throughout the earth, exalting Christ with powerful songs of faith and hope.

I see a Church whose altars are constantly filled with repentant sinners responding to Christ¹s call to salvation.
Yes, the Church that I see is so dependent on the Holy Spirit that nothing will stop it nor stand against it; a Church whose people are unified, praying and full of God¹s Spirit.

I see a Church so compassionate that people are drawn from impossible situations into a loving and friendly circle of hope, where answers are found and acceptance is given.

I see a people so Kingdom-minded that they will count whatever the cost and pay whatever the price to see revival sweep this land.
The Church that I see is a Church so committed to raising, training and empowering a leadership generation to reap the end-time harvest that all its ministries are consumed with this goal.

I see a Church whose head is Jesus, whose help is the Holy Spirit and whose focus is the Great Commission. YES, THE CHURCH THAT I SEE COULD WELL BE OUR CHURCH." (Copyright Brian Houston)