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Proverbs
29:18; Habakkuk
2:2-3
It is the dream of a place where the
hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find love,
unconditional acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance, and
encouragement. John
13:35; Romans
15:7
It is the dream of a place where one can
find the ministry of redemption, the ministry of repair, the ministry of
reconciliation, and the ministry of release. Isa.
61:1
It is the dream of a place where one can
find encouragement in finances, encouragement in fellowship,
encouragement in followship, and encouragement in spite of failure.
Heb.
10:24-25
It is the dream of sharing the good news
of Jesus Christ with the thousands of residents of Goose Creek. Acts
1:8; Ps.
126:6; Matt.28:18-20;
Acts
16:16-40
It is the dream of welcoming 500 members
into the fellowship of God's family in loving, laughing, learning, and
living in harmony together. Phil.
2:1-8; I
Tim. 3:15
It is the dream of developing people to
spiritual maturity through Bible studies, seminars, retreats, small
groups, and camps. Eph.
5:18-20; Col.
3:16; II
Tim. 2:2; I
Jn. 2:12-14
It is the dream of equipping every
believer for a significant ministry by helping them discover the gifts
and talents God gave them. Eph.
4:11-12
It is the dream of sending out career
missionaries and church workers all around the world and empowering
every member for a personal life mission in the world. It is the
dream of sending our our members on short term mission projects.
It is the dream of starting at least one new daughter church every five
years. Acts
1:8
It is the dream of at least 10 acres of
land, on which will be built a church for Goose Creek with beautiful,
yet efficient facilities...including a worship center, a prayer center,
classrooms for Bible studies and training lay ministers, and a
recreation area. All of this will be designed to minister to the
total person- Spiritually, emotionally, physically, and socially. Luke
2:52
It is the dream of a place where we bring
people to Jesus and membership in His family, develop them to Christlike
maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and life
mission in the world, in order to magnify God's name. Acts
2:42-47
I stand before you today and state in
confident assurance that these dreams will become reality. Why?
Because they are inspired by God!
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