
Original vision: a
Original strategy: “
Result:
“God, are you trying to get our attention? If so, what are you saying?”
God is saying, “Preston Trail, it’s time to refresh your vision!”
Our mission is timeless: helping people find and follow Jesus Christ
Refreshed vision: a
“As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations.” (John 20:21, Matthew 28:19, NLT)
The Father has a
“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.”
(Isaiah 45:22, NIV)
God our Savior wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4, NLT)
The Father sent the
“God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, New Century Version)
The Son sent and sends the
“Go and make disciples of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19, NLT)
“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” (Mark 16:15, NLT)
“This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:46-48, NIV)
“As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” (John 20:21, NLT)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NLT)
Refreshed strategy:
First, we want to go
• Neighbor Love
• Community Partnerships
Second, we want to go
• Church planting
• International partnerships
Third, we want to go
• Online campus
• Online content
To sum it all up: we
Don’t think of the Sunday service as a weekend destination … think of it as an
How can I respond?
• Our goal: $650,000
• Go Local: $175,000
• Go Global: $175,000
• Go Digital: $300,000
Additional Notes: