Vision

I have declared June is Vision Month at Second Nazareth. During this time I will be casting the vision of our church through biblical principles and the spoken word as God has communicated it to me. As the visionary leader God has shown me we have an awesome future ahead of us and will require workers to bring this vision into fruition. We are enlisting every member’s support of our Capital Campaign to gather the necessary resources to construct and new worship facility. We are motivated by the success of our “Yes, We Can” Revival services where we revealed the phases of our process. We need the members of this family to invest your time, talent, and treasure to continue our season of success. Every contribution and deposit made into our church by the members of our church family moves us closer to the treasures God has laid up for us. That’s why the vision is crucial to our ministry. Our vision clarifies our direction, invites unity, facilitates function, enhances leadership, prompts passion, fosters risk taking, offers sustenance, creates energy, provides purpose, and motivates giving. My responsibility is to communicate clearly the vision so we can move forward without hesitation to carry out God’s will for our church family. Our vision, purpose, and mission statement provide us the framework and biblical basis for carrying out our God given mandates. I believe we should revisit our guiding principles to highlight the path we are traveling. Our Vision statement says: We are members of the family of Christ. Our vision is to experience God through authentic Christ-centered fellowship and study of His Word, to exalt God in heartfelt worship, and extend His offer of personal relationship to those who don't know Him. We believe in teaching and living God’s Word according to His will and plan. Our vision is to spread the Gospel to lost souls, teaching all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, through: sharing, caring, teaching, and preaching. Our Purpose Statement says: Second Nazareth is a “Purpose Driven” church. Our desire is to be a spiritual influence in Edgewood and surrounding communities, our state, our nation, and the entire world. We believe and are committed to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, which will provide growth for our church and the Kingdom of God. Matthew 22:37-40 Matthew 28:19-20 Our Mission Statement says: The mission of Second Nazareth Baptist Church is to be an instrument of the power and love of Jesus Christ, to our congregation and our “community”, while leading those we encounter into a relationship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit through: prayer, outreach, worship, fellowship, discipleship, sharing, caring, teaching, preaching, , forgiveness, and personal involvement. We have established Five Purpose areas of our church which dictate our activities and ministry tempo: Outreach Worship Fellowship Discipleship