Vision 2020 Sunday What is our Vision Path for the new year? “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Zig Ziglar Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Vision carries with it a sense of: Conviction – firm in beliefs Passion – giving all for God Passionate in our relationship with God Passionate in worship Passionate in discipleship Passionate in evangelism Passionate in missions Mission Statement of First Free Will Baptist Church: “As members of First Free Will Baptist Church, we will Gather to encourage the saints, We will Grow to learn the heart of god, we will Give sacrificially to build his kingdom, and we will Go into the world so that all may know him.” Gather …to encourage the saints Grow …to learn the heart of god Give …sacrificially to build his kingdom Go …so that all may know him Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. Gather Commitment of our present membership Coordination of a “second week” team Collection of new members Communication of all church events 2 Peter 3:17-18 You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen. Grow Through membership classes Through discipleship groups Life groups (SS) Focus groups (pm & wed) Peer groups (activities) Jan. 19: Rejoice – Welch College Feb. 12-13: Marriage enrichment weekend Mar. 7-8: International missions weekend April 11: easter at the park outreach (tift) May 3: “celebrate our children” day May 16: car show at FFWBC (benefit) July 5: freedom Sunday (anchorage) Aug. 9: “celebrate our students” day Aug. 23: “celebrate our leaders” cookout Sept. 19: women’s ministry conference Oct. 4: homecoming and outreach event November: “heart of thanks” giving month Nov. 9: “celebrate our vets” day Nov. 22: “heart of thanks” banquet Dec. 20: Christmas production 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. Give Total Giving in 2019: $731,617 To our local church (tithes) To mission causes Total Missions: $54,860 To the needy To special projects Matthew 10:16 “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. "If you are going to reach people you've never reached, you're going to have to do things you've never done.” Craig Groeschel Go Outreach minded Outreach driven 2019 Stats: 10 salvation/baptisms 1 new member 162 Life group (ss) average 232 Worship Average 2020 Vision Goals: 10 salvation decisions 20 new members +20 Life groups average +20 worship average Thank you so much for joining us in worship at First Free Will Baptist Church today. We hope your experience has been meaningful and that you will join us again soon!