Discerning where God is leading us (as a church)

Our church is currently looking for a new home and at the same time "discerning where God is leading us" as a congregation.  What circumstances have caused us to be a "church without a home"?  But, more importantly, where is God leading us?

It seems, personally, that since "God is in control", we'd be in different circumstances, having "faithfully followed " Him for 30-some years.  How would it be that we haven't been to church in quite a while?  Yet, now we consider the plight of the church and realize that we are not alone, both  individually and as a church. 

Where do we go from here?  On a more personal basis, where do I go from here?  I have learned from experience that in order to manage circumstances, I must first manage myself.  It is I who must return to "center, focus and concentrate" on the "pioneer church" within me.  Spiritual renewal ultimately comes from study and meditation.  If I wish to be renewed by the Holy Spirit, then I must return to "pursuing God".  If I just wish to have my spirit renewed, I can go just about any place;  and that is the problem.

A PIONEER CHURCH

As the door closes on our old church building, a new one opens and we pause to think about what is happening.  We are, beginning again, in a different building.  Like life, a new day welcomes a new body, albeit one day older.  If old, one realizes there is not much time left; if young, time means nothing.  Some of us are older and we remember the days of our youth.  Now that we are old, we know we must leave something of our days for our youth.  So it is with the pioneer church, the roots of Lookout Mountain Community Church:

                                                           A PIONEER CHURCH
It was up Mount Vernon canyon, on the wagon trail of sod; our forefathers tried to find, the higher ground to God.  Deep down in the valley, it stands there yet today; a symbol of our legacy, it's grave yard in disarray.
Here lie heroes of our Civil War, true  native sons at rest.  And nameplates on it's worn pews, show those who gave their best.  Upon this church's' doorstep, a new pastor once had stood.  Looking up the mountain, praying some should come and would.  Standing in silence on a hill, on the old wagon trail of sod.  Patiently, it is waiting still, to bring people back to God.
                                                          Ronald Thomas Jones
There are many stories about our history.  There are several of them apparent in this rendering of a personal viewpoint.  Of course, everyone has their own way to look at things and not everyone wants to write a poem or sing a song.  But then, we are all searching for a way to sing life's song and before our time is up, perhaps we can learn that going back to God, is truly,....our salvation.