vision 2011

vision 2011Strengthen our Foundation

Extend His Grace

vision 2011

• our mission (same as every church)

Great Commandment (Matt 22:36–40) “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

vision 2011

• our mission (same as every church)

Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20) Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you....”

vision 2011

• our mission (same as every church)– Make disciples: maturing and multiplying

worshippers of Jesus Christ

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• our mission• our distinctive identity

1. the word of God2. the grace of God3. students and families together4. world missions

vision 2011

• our mission• our distinctive identity• our history• today

– Anderson: 2840 in worship– Southwood: 1055 in worship– Small groups: ~ 2000 students & adults– Budget: $1.2 M in 2000 to $3.3 M today!

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)

Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)– pray, pray, pray!

Colossians 1:9–10 …we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)– pray, pray, pray!– equip, equip, equip!

Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)– pray, pray, pray!– equip, equip, equip!

• launch new children’s curriculum• clarify adult discipleship model• increase space for children, youth,

and ABFs

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)2. EXTEND His grace (multiply)

– prepare for our next site• pay it forward• pay down debt

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)2. EXTEND His grace (multiply)

– prepare for our next site– speak our message

• website visits: 94,000 (17% )• sermon downloads: 70,000 (52% )• Bible study downloads: 24,000 (55% )

vision 2011

1. STRENGTHEN our foundation (mature)2. EXTEND His grace (multiply)

– prepare for our next site– speak our message– grow our intern program

vision 2011

1. Pray2. Give3. Examine yourself

vision 2011