WCC Vision
Woolwich Community Church is a Refuge for Righteousness, Restoration, Rejoicing, Revival, Reaping & Rest through our Lord Jesus Christ in Woolwich, London and the World.
Isaiah 61 & Acts 1
Isaiah 61 & Acts 1
From the very beginning & foundation of WCC Isaiah 61 was given by the Lord & from there came what is now known as the 7R’s which are as follows;
ISAIAH 61 with the 7R's
1. The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, |
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2. to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, |
Refuge |
3. and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour. |
Refuge Rejoicing Righteousness |
4. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. |
Restoration |
5. Strangers will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. |
Restoration |
6. And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. |
Restoration |
7. Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. |
Reaping Rejoicing |
8. “For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them. |
Righteousness Reaping |
9. Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.” |
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10. I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
Rejoicing Revival Righteousness |
11. For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. |
Righteousness |
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1. Refuge & and Angel of Refuge - Isaiah 61:1-3
The state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty A place or situation providing safety or shelter. Other words for refuge are: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum, sanctuary, safe keeping, a haven, safe haven, sanctum, safe house, harbour port in a storm, ark, retreat, bolt-hole, foxhole, hiding place, hideaway, hideout, fastness. Angel of Refuge/History of WCC When Woolwich Community Church was first established at the end of the 80s, a small group of Christians walked the streets and prayed/prophesied over the area. One of the leaders had a vision of an angel over Woolwich and the name given to the angel was “Angel of Refuge”. At the time, Woolwich was a very deprived area with high unemployment. Over the 30+history of WCC, much prayer and blessing has been/continues to be released over the streets and people of Woolwich through those who have been/still are part of WCC. A few years ago, the council announced the “Woolwich Revival” which has seen a regeneration/ rebuilding of some parts of the town. Physical and spiritual restoration has come in some measure. WCC has been called and anointed by the Lord. 2. Righteousness - ISAIAH 61:3, 8, 10, 11
Righteousness is the state of moral perfection required by God. It’s being right before God. So are we a lost cause? Not at all!! 2 Corinthians 5:21 says that for our sake he made him (Jesus) to be sin – Him who knew/had no sin - so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Often Righteousness is mentioned in connection with Justice in the Bible, Psalm 89:14 - Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Amos 5:24 - But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. The following link is a very interesting exposition of biblical righteousness and justice based on the book of Amos Let Justice and Righteousness Flow: Making Things Right and Doing Right https://www.blockislandtimes.com/affiliate-post/let-justice-and-righteousness-flow-making-things-right-and-doing-right/45390 3. Restoration - ISAIAH 61:4
The biblical meaning of the word "Restoration" is to receive back more than has been lost to the point where the final state is greater than the original condition. The main point is that someone or something is improved beyond measure. The Restoration is for your soul, health, family, peace and much more. 4. Rejoicing - ISAIAH 61:3, 7, 10
Great Joy, Jubilation, a reason to live, laugh and love! Singing, dancing, heartfelt cries of joy. To be thankful to be alive! 5. Revival - ISAIAH 61:10
Yahweh's gracious work for His people. An awakening, re-birth, a coming back. To stir or kindle up a fire within. 6. Reaping - ISAIAH 61:7-8
To gather, bring in, take in, to get as a return, a recompense, reward. To receive both good and bad of what you have sown. (John 4:36-38) 7. Rest - ISAIAH 61:9
Rest can be freedom from physical work, toil, strain or activity or from mental exertion. A body is at rest, when it ceases to move. The mind is at rest, when it ceases to be disturbed or agitated. Rest is freedom from anxiety or disturbance. Matthew 11:28,29. The Hebrew word for rest is nuach-to rest, to be quiet. Sometimes, it is synonymous to shabat- to cease or to rest. The Greek word for rest is anapausis meaning cessation, refreshment. Christ's rest is not a rest from work, but in work, not the rest of activity, but of the harmonious working of all the faculties and affections, of will, heart, imagination, conscience- because each has found in God the ideal sphere of its satisfaction and development. (Vines concise dictionary). Other words for rest are: quiet, calmness, tranquillity, peacefulness, serenity, stability |
Fiery Faith Vision - Dream given on the night of 9/6/16.
In this dream I was standing on the edge of an Ancient Stone with the leaders and the people of God from WCC standing in front of me.
We were all facing frontwards / forwards. I was fully aware in that we were standing in an Ancient Holy Place.
I and the leaders were leading from the back. Everyone had on some sort of armour. There were ones who had taken up their swords, some were still looking for them and others were halfway there in finding them. Also, some of the people were wearing mantels. Those who had found their swords were unable to use them as they should be used. The whole place was a little dim in colour there needed to be more light.
The whole scene changed and I and the leadership were sitting in Brian & Verena’s sitting room. I was giving the leaders my prophetic presentation. I started to share what God had put inside of me for his bride at WCC. I shared with boldness and confidence that we will build on the foundations already laid and continue building upon the work already done.
The people at WCC and other men, women and youth came together and were set ablaze with a FIERY FAITH which they had never known for themselves before. This was a childlike FAITH!! Some were given special FAITH, others the ability to believe, but all the FAITH was full of the Glory of God. This new FAITH was fresh from heaven and it caused the people to FUNCTION, to fulfil destinies and callings. As I was sharing this with the leaders, inside of my spirit God was showing me “I AM FAITHFUL KELLY”.
The Scene changed. I was taken back to the beginning of the dream To the Holy Ancient place. Suddenly I started to speak and a FIERY shield appeared from heaven. My words were full of FAITH. I loved the shield, it was awesome, the flames were amazing. The place changed and was full of light and orange flames. The words I was speaking were coming from within me but also coming from heaven and they had fire on them. Suddenly, the oil on the swords and Mantles of the people were set ablaze with a consuming FIERY FAITH from God!! It was as if one size fitted all. Those who saw themselves as small, those who Saw themselves as great were given FAITH to function.
The people at WCC were believing!! really believing!! The word of God. The people really believed who they are in this world for The Lord. Other people all around their lives started to listen to them. I walked into a waiting room where people were queuing/waiting to hear what they had to say.
The scene changed. I saw a two-seater sofa which was being handmade, it was spectacular. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. It was being hand-woven by any invisible hand. I could see the outcome of the handiwork but not the hand. Suddenly, I realised I was being summoned by the Holy Spirit to complete my part of creating this magnificent sofa which was assigned to me. The quality, the colours, the fabric was perfect, exquisite, the finest of the finest materials were being used. It was mesmerisingly beautiful, yet plain. Suddenly, ability was given to me by God to complete my assigned portion of making the sofa. I was gloriously filled with sheer contentment and peace as I knew I had fulfilled what was asked of me. The sofa was complete. Its many colours, fabrics, styles and beauty was very pleasing to The Lord. I sat down and Amrik came and joined me and we sat and conversed and enjoyed the sofas comfort. I woke up.
Scriptures given:
Galatians 2:1-2, Ephesians 4:10-14, John 17:13-21, Haggai 1:13-14
We were all facing frontwards / forwards. I was fully aware in that we were standing in an Ancient Holy Place.
I and the leaders were leading from the back. Everyone had on some sort of armour. There were ones who had taken up their swords, some were still looking for them and others were halfway there in finding them. Also, some of the people were wearing mantels. Those who had found their swords were unable to use them as they should be used. The whole place was a little dim in colour there needed to be more light.
The whole scene changed and I and the leadership were sitting in Brian & Verena’s sitting room. I was giving the leaders my prophetic presentation. I started to share what God had put inside of me for his bride at WCC. I shared with boldness and confidence that we will build on the foundations already laid and continue building upon the work already done.
The people at WCC and other men, women and youth came together and were set ablaze with a FIERY FAITH which they had never known for themselves before. This was a childlike FAITH!! Some were given special FAITH, others the ability to believe, but all the FAITH was full of the Glory of God. This new FAITH was fresh from heaven and it caused the people to FUNCTION, to fulfil destinies and callings. As I was sharing this with the leaders, inside of my spirit God was showing me “I AM FAITHFUL KELLY”.
The Scene changed. I was taken back to the beginning of the dream To the Holy Ancient place. Suddenly I started to speak and a FIERY shield appeared from heaven. My words were full of FAITH. I loved the shield, it was awesome, the flames were amazing. The place changed and was full of light and orange flames. The words I was speaking were coming from within me but also coming from heaven and they had fire on them. Suddenly, the oil on the swords and Mantles of the people were set ablaze with a consuming FIERY FAITH from God!! It was as if one size fitted all. Those who saw themselves as small, those who Saw themselves as great were given FAITH to function.
The people at WCC were believing!! really believing!! The word of God. The people really believed who they are in this world for The Lord. Other people all around their lives started to listen to them. I walked into a waiting room where people were queuing/waiting to hear what they had to say.
The scene changed. I saw a two-seater sofa which was being handmade, it was spectacular. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. It was being hand-woven by any invisible hand. I could see the outcome of the handiwork but not the hand. Suddenly, I realised I was being summoned by the Holy Spirit to complete my part of creating this magnificent sofa which was assigned to me. The quality, the colours, the fabric was perfect, exquisite, the finest of the finest materials were being used. It was mesmerisingly beautiful, yet plain. Suddenly, ability was given to me by God to complete my assigned portion of making the sofa. I was gloriously filled with sheer contentment and peace as I knew I had fulfilled what was asked of me. The sofa was complete. Its many colours, fabrics, styles and beauty was very pleasing to The Lord. I sat down and Amrik came and joined me and we sat and conversed and enjoyed the sofas comfort. I woke up.
Scriptures given:
Galatians 2:1-2, Ephesians 4:10-14, John 17:13-21, Haggai 1:13-14
So this is who we are. A habitation for God, a people faithfully coming together demonstrating & manifesting theses 7 R’s for over 3 decades.
Message from the WCC Leadership Team about living in and from the Vision
Audio clips from Wider Leadership away day (2021)
As explained in the video, below are the recordings that explain the Isaiah 61, The 7R's and the Fiery Faith Vision. We look at how the vision is applicable from the history of WCC, the present and the now looking to the future.
WCC History by Verena Foster
The HISTORY of WCC is HIS STORY of WCC and has become MY STORY and can be YOUR STORY. HIS STORY of HIS dwelling place among men - IMMANUEL "GOD WITH US".
WCC Present - Pastor Kelly Cotterell
In this audio, Pastor Kelly will share with us how the Spirit of God opened up another phase of His vision, His instruction to us as a body of believers at WCC. Many aspects of this vision has already come to pass & much of it is still unfolding. Be encouraged, be expectant for ALL that God has promised will manifest as we continue to journey together throughout 2022 & beyond. FIERY FAITH is about to ARISE within us!!
WCC Future Part 1 - Dave Alcindor
My shared visions for WCC declared by us all, teaming together as we hear God's call.
WCC Future Part 2 - Mitzi Myrie
Taking it Personally - The vision of WCC, what it means to me and what it may mean to you.
