State of the Church Address

By the Numbers

already have given some of these numbers

podcast reaching over 300 people a week

Facebook reached 8,132 total on our live broadcasts

Radio we can’t get numbers but know many are listening

In services numbers

avg 60 down from pre-covid numbers by 15

Financial is on trend, budget ended in the black

The church survived in 2020

had many deaths, many with health issues

This year we focused on surviving.

many hard decisions had to be made

they were hard

Deacons, staff, committee leaders, everyone had to re-evaluate the year’s plan

it was necessary and we stand by them

2021 Thrive in Faith

Now that have have survived, it’s time to THRIVE

“to flourish”

in our context

for our faith to grow and to spiritually grow. To get back to the precious faith and the call God has given us.

The vision for 2021 is

not to simply make it through but to thrive in faith

That is our theme this year, that is our focus…to Thrive in Faith.

Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Self Controled

athletes run with purpose

to condition the body for top performance

play by the rules

in order to win the prize

to thrive in faith

we must be conditioned to do this!

not rely on our bodies that will fail us

Paul ‘enslaved’ his body so that it would not be a hindrance for the kingdom

work hard and condition ourselves to do the work we have been called to

In order to condition your body

repetitive

reading daily

praying continually

having gospel conversations

2021 Series

Beatitudes

Wounds

Covenant Friendship

A Reminder (2 Peter)

Guard the Treasure

2021 Challenge

2,021 Gospel conversations a year

gospel conversation is “a conversation in which you bring up the gospel of Christ and its impact on your life.”

That’s only 34 conversations a year per person!

Cards placed on Alter table, just put a number and drop in plate.

no names, nothing else.

If you are listening on radio or facebook, just send us a message and let us know when you have a gospel conversation for the challenge.

The Road Ahead

uncertainties

but God is in Control

but that means we must be willing and ready for whatever He has for us

Ministries started again

Moving to reach our community and the world

The Gospel

Jesus loves you, he cares for you

you have sinned, he can forgive.