Spotlight on Spotlight

You might have noticed that our in-house newsletter: 'Spotlight' has gone through something of a transformation in recent months. For a number of years we religiously printed up a monthly newsletter and tried to put in some extra articles and features about BCC and all we do. It had got a bit lacklustre and it was proving difficult to put together anything of real substance.

Back around Easter time we decided to change the way Spotlight was compiled and adopted a more professional approach; asking people to contribute regularly so we had monthly features, planning editions in advance and rotating the lead articles between the four Pastors. Combined with Rin's input (a member of BCC who is, herself, a professional journalist), Spotlight has now evolved into a regular 'bumper' edition packed full of genuinely interesting articles and features from all sorts of different people in BCC. As Fran said to me last week, "These days, Spotlight just writes itself!".

The significance of this 'window' onto all things BCC is not to be underestimated. More and more visitors to BCC are accessing our website and thanks to our Webmaster, each Spotlight is now available for download. Having something of such substance and calibre is extremely important for these visitors who can get much more of an overview of who we are, what we do and the way we function as a Church.

Spotlight also gives an excellent forum for people to share what they feel God is speaking to them about. There are very few opportunities on Sunday mornings for people to preach but the pages of Spotlight offer a valuable outlet for those who want to contribute towards the high standard of testimonial life across BCC. Moreover, some people find it a lot easier to write something than to stand up in front of 150 people and say it!

Finally, what I love about it is the bold, prophetic statement these faith-filled articles make to the spiritual realms. Taking an hour to read through the Newsletter and find out what God is doing in people's lives inspires my faith and helps me see, through the testimonies of others, that our God is, indeed, an awesome God! As Bill Johnson says, "We must constantly be reminded of who we are in God and who God is in our lives, because that's what positions us to move with Him again today as He demonstrates His power in and through us." (Release The Power of Jesus p.95). Keep remembering what God has done both in your life and in the lives of others; Spotlight helps cultivate that faith dynamic and will inspire you to move forward!

Thanks to everyone who writes for Spotlight. If you want to put something in next month's edition then please email your copy to Fran in the Office.