SF725 - DO NOT HOLD BACK!_ (Isaiah 54 2)

Isaiah 54:2

1A.      The Vision Revisited

(Proverbs 29:18 KJV)  "Where there is no vision, the people perish: …"

Our Motto

A Great commitment to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment will grow a Great Church!

Our Purpose:

To share Christ with and bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, to develop mature believers who are equipped to minister as part of the on-going mission of their Lord and His church, in order to magnify God’s name.

Our Emphasis:

Worship, Ministry, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Discipleship.

Our Vision

It is the Dream of a place where hundreds will come every weekend to worship and celebrate a living God in spirit and truth.

It is the Dream of a place where hurting, broken people can come and find the love and acceptance of Jesus Christ and the new life only He can give.

It is the Dream of a place where the Gospel is shared through various methods, but never compromised or watered down.

It is the Dream of a people committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Knoxville and the world.

It is the Dream of a spiritual family where everyone is welcome and included.  Where members are significant not because of what they have or can do but because they are part of God's family.

It is the Dream of a place where families can come and grow closer to one another and where every individual grows closer to God through Bible Study and Worship.

It is the Dream of a place where ministry describes who we are and what we do - not what we expect.  A place where "Every Member is a Minister" is more than a slogan but is a reality.

It is the Dream of a Church, a real Church, committed to Christ and His Word, committed to fulfill His Purpose and His Plan.  A Church that will not be discouraged, distracted or defeated.  A Church, Christ's Church the Church Victorious!!!!

2A.      The Vision Reviewed

Our Goal for 1997 was to become a Purpose-Driven Church!

Ø       Budgeted according to purpose

Ø       Adopted new Constitution and by-laws

Ø       Three presentations of Behold the Lamb, Two a.m. services over 1200 in attendance

Ø       Hired part-time secretary

Ø       Call Pastor of Missions and Maturity

Ø       Hosted AGBO

Ø       Began CLASS 101 and 201

Ø       Largest response ever to the Patriotic musical

Ø       Largest VBS

Ø       Largest group of trainees in EE

Ø       Record setting baptisms and additions

Ø       Largest one time offering $34,000.00

Ø       General offerings are ~15% above last year

Ø       Began second a.m. worship service

Ø       Added part-time Maintenance Administrator

3A.      The Vision Renewed

“do not hold back…”

Our goal for 1998 is to continue to refine the organization to better fulfill the five purposes of the church.

Ø       Begin CLASS 301 & 401

Ø       Add a second adult choir

Ø       Hire a summer Student Ministry Assistant

Ø       Call a part-time Children’s Ministry Director

Ø       Upgrade to two full-time secretaries

Ø       Begin a multi-family housing ministry

Ø       Begin a Spanish-speaking ministry

Ø       Continue to expand the Easter musical

Ø       Add a second presentation to the Patriotic musical

Ø       Mission ’98 trip to Venezuela

Ø       Mission trip to New Hampshire

Ø       Increase mission giving and involvement

Ø       Sunday School Revival with Leon Kilbreth

Ø       Plan to begin second Sunday School

Ø       Plan for Mission ’99 and a Missions Conference in ’99

Ø       Begin Vision 2000 fund for future capital needs

Ø       Continue to expand our EE ministry

Application

If Columbus had turned back, no one would have blamed him.  No one would have remembered him either.

Believe your beliefs and doubt your doubts.