August 20 Vote

UPDATE: On August 20, 2023, FBC members approved the first three steps of our journey. Our new Mission Statement, Values Statements, Strategy, Vision Statement, and our Year 1 Objectives are listed in the ReFocus Booklet (downloadable via the button on the left):

Mission Statement:
"Helping People Discover and Enjoy New Life in Christ"

Values Statements:

• Authentic Prayer and Worship: Be real in loving God and worshiping Him.
• Biblical Truth with Integrity: Be rooted in Biblical truth, letting it transform our lives.
• Life-Changing Discipleship: Be disciples who abide in Jesus, grow, and reach beyond ourselves.
• Loving Family: Be a faith family that demonstrates love in our homes, church, and community.
• Whole-Life Stewardship: Be faithful to use our time, spiritual gifts, and resources to glorify God.

Strategy:

• Love people as God loves them.
• Invite people to discover new life in Christ.
• Nurture new believers in their relationship with God.
• Multiply disciples through equipping and sending.
• Disciple people to grow in Christ.

Vision Statement:
We intend to be a joyful, thriving family growing in faith, hope, and love.

Year 1 Objectives:

• (By Fall 2023)
  • Launch Weekend—September 24, 2023
  • Sermon Series Launching new vision
  • Develop Discipleship Strategy
  • Develop ministries to fulfill the nurture step of the strategy
  • Develop new communication strategy
  • Printed/digital/social/texting/phone
  • Start providing monthly ReFocus®updates
  • Explore revitalization partnerships
  • Connect with other churches to enjoy shared ministry.
  • Begin to study the following areas in context of new vision
    • Facilities
    • Property
    • Finances
    • Personnel
• (in January 2024)
  • Identify six key opportunities to launch us into the community (intentional outreach)
  • Initiate dialogue with town leaders to identify needs to be met in our community (Gospel opportunities)
  • Complete review of governing documents to ensure they are written to protect our religious freedom most effectively, and share results of evaluation with the church

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