State of the Early Church
Acts 2:41-47 (NKJV)
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
State of the Early Church Address
Vision Statement
-Hope For The Church (Empowering the People)
-Hope For The City (Serving with Genuine Love)
-Hope For The Nations (Enlarging Our Borders)
Hope For The Church
-Improvements
Sanctuary: New Lighting
New Backdrop
New Carpet
Offices: 3 New Offices
Baptisms: 19
Growth Track
Know God
Find Freedom
Discover Purpose
Make a Difference
(A Journey)
34 New Members
22 Completed Growth Track
Services and Events
REVIVALS:
Joe Phillips
Mike Holt
Wayne Northup
Gene & June Evans
All Church Retreat: 215 people; 60 families, 12 baptized
MEN’S RETREAT:
95 Men in attendance
22 Rededications
3 Salvations
FASTLANES:
1,000 people
Kids N Motion Kids Camp:
28 Children attended
4 Adult Volunteers
*V3 Youth Summer Camp:
34 Students attended
4 Salvations
*Gateway Student Conference:
22 Students attended, 7 Sponsors
Discipleship & Counseling
12 Small Groups: average attendance 101
Counseling Ministry: 278 Sessions
Hope For The City
Outreaches
Adopt A Block
$3,000 Given out
150 People served
1 Yard cleaned up
Care Box Ministry (Food & Gift Cards)
6 Distribution Sites
48 Participants
173 Families Blessed
Gift Cards – $4,325
Serve Team (Food & Gas Cards)
Number of Outreaches: 12
Total served: 913
Participants involved: 87
Kids N Motion Outreaches
*Easter Extravaganza: 1,000 people
*Pantry Outreach: 12 Kids, 8 Adults
*Cooked & Delivered goodies to Retirement Community (18 kids & 8 adults)
*Sonic Drinks to Old Wire Elementary School Staff – 55 members
*Ashley Rehab: Giving gifts to residents and singing Christmas songs
V3 Youth Outreaches:
*5th Quarter at Rogers Heritage High School: 400 students, 20 volunteers
*Fed Chick Fil A to 120 Teachers/Staff
*Christmas Dinner for Rogers Middle School and High School Admin: 22 Principals served
*Color War: 97 Students attended, 27 salvations
*FLOURISH Girls Retreat: 35 teenage girls, 2 salvations
*Served 120 Teachers cookies at Rogers Heritage High School for Teacher Appreciation
Hope For The Nations
235 Missionaries supported monthly $100/month
Total Countries: 94
Mission Giving as of 11-26-2022: $325,227.12
Project Rescue:
$151,000.00
God has brought us into the Kingdom for such a time as this!
Esther 4:14 (NKJV)
14 For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”