1. IT IS A TIME TO BUILD SPIRITUAL MATURITY
During the next 10 weeks you will be offered many opportunities designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your love and build your character to be more and more like Jesus. We have a 40 Day Daring Faith Devotional for you to use. Together, as a church family, we will focus our study on the beautiful passages in the Bible that speak about daring faith.
“According to your faith will it be done to you.” Matthew 9:29
2. IT IS TIME TO COMPLETE OUR RENOVATIONS
On Sunday, November 19 and November 26, 2017 we will be attempting to raise just over $400,000 to complete the church wide renovation, repairs and replacements. Our Pastors, Church Staff, Elders, Finance Team, Ministry Management Team and Deacons voted unanimously to lead our church to finish the task. The Top 10 Renovations will make a significant improvement in the beauty, protection, curb appeal, care for elderly and safety of our church family and community. It is a major effort to do our best to offer the best.
“Just as you excel in everything else—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in earnestness, and in love, see that you also excel in the grace of giving.” 2 Corinthians 8:7
3. IT IS A TIME TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY
We are hoping to have as many as possible involved in Connection Groups for the 6 week study. Pastor Sean has made a commitment to help everyone he can find a group, start a group and be in a group. Here is the great draw: you can sign up for just the 6 weeks; you could do this with your own family (4 to 6 people would make a great group); you can start now or next week, it is a flexible schedule. Really, we want everyone to have the opportunity to be involved in this 6 week study. Do you have a DVD player, some pretzels and tea? You are almost the best host ever already!
“Encourage one another and build each other up.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“…they fellowshiped from house to house.” Acts 4:46
4. IT IS TIME TO BUILD A SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING
Every year we host a free Thanksgiving Meal the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Imagine the celebration this year as we conclude 10 weeks of Daring Faith! I believe we will have great stories to tell for years to come. My prayer is that on Thanksgiving Sunday we will give thanks for what could be the largest offering in the history of our church family!
“Celebrate the Harvest Festival…by bringing a freewill offering in proportion to the blessing God has given you. Be joyful in the Lord’s presence with your family…” Deuteronomy 16:10-11
This is going to be a great 10 weeks for JIBC and Friends!
Pastor Tom
