Can You Believe It?

Amazing!

This past Sunday we had 4 more adults place their faith in Christ! Two more people recommitted. How awesome is that?!

Just to throw some more numbers at you:
1. In one week Celebrate went from an attendance of 190 to 275!
2. 95 adults started praying God sized prayers and expecting God sized results.
3. 30 people have signed up for the membership class.
4. So far nine have signed up to be baptized.

Praise God!

And you know what, we are going to see greater things than these!

I thoroughly enjoy reading Acts following the Gospel of John. Seeing the Lord’s promises come true has been exciting to watch. And talk about God sized prayers…It is amazing to read the prayer of the church (Acts 3)for more boldness and more miracles after they were threatened by the very people who had Jesus crucified!

Coming up…
· 863 begins on August 12th with worship and teaching. Come worship and be encouraged as Pastor Gary Thompson teaches on “Walking with God.” If you have never heard Gary teach…he is excellent gifted teacher.
· Life’s Healing Choices begins September 20th. You will be receiving a letter (a real stamped mailed letter) by this weekend explaining the campaign.
· Next Series “How not What” a series on prayer. I have two goals for this series. To understand prayer and to begin a prayer ministry before both services (maybe during) on Sundays. The Holy Spirit will determine who. Just ask him if it is you.

Update on the next 8 steps…
1. Define us (Mission, vision and values) almost completed.
2. Space issues (especially when January hits). We have a plan and waiting to hear about some logistic on codes.
3. Executive Pastor. We hired Trey Bailey…an excellent hire.
4. Define discipleship culture. The question is how can we best build disciples. We are looking at every program we have and asking the question does it build disciples and is there a better way to build disciples. We have not done way with any program and no changes have been made. Word was out that we had done away with 863. We have not. We will examine the effectiveness of every program and there will be changes made as we feel the Lord confirms they need to be made. The vision for the church is to be a church that loves God, loves people and serves others. That is a biblical mandate that never changes. Plans on accomplishing vision are always subject to change.
5. Training. As we finish clarifying our mission, vision and values, every staffer (paid and volunteer) will be trained on these. Why? Clarity produces alignment. We will all be talking the same language and understanding why we do what we do.
6. Missional paradigm shift. This is happening and is represented in our teaching but more importantly as we see you inviting your friends and neighbors.
7. Master plan of the property. No movement yet.
8. Satellite Church. We are in the process of praying about time and location. We have some ideas about both but nothing concrete enough to share.

Thank you. You have been an amazing church over this past year and a half. You are growing in surrender to our Lord and it is bearing fruit. You have responded to the Lord through hundreds of decisions. Your giving has been through the roof. Trey told me this week we are on budget for the year. You are faithful to the Lord and HIS church.

What can you do? Exalt Jesus in your lives, in your homes…exalt Jesus. Pray this Sunday He is exalted. Pray His kingdom expands according to His plans.

I love walking in the Lord with you. Stay in His Word.

Scott Moore