BUILDING A LEGACY OF FAITH BEYOND OUR WALLS
the journey begins
From our very first day, it has been clear that we have been called to be a legacy church. The legacy we carry is, first and foremost, rooted in the truth of scripture and the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. This is the legacy that defines the heart of our mission. In the last two years we have seen God move and strengthen our church in amazing ways. By His power we have witnessed numerical growth, increased missional impact, professions of faith, and so much more. Now, we believe we are ready for the next step of the journey which is to purchase a church property.
Beyond a Building is an invitation to see God move in every facet of our church, not just in the acquisition of a building. Throughout this process our call to action will be to look beyond a financial commitment and discern where we each need to grow as followers of Christ. This journey is not always easy but please let me be clear, I BELIEVE GOD HAS A HOME FOR OUR CHURCH.
The Building Team has estimated that we will need a minimum of $1.5 million to secure a facility that will meet our current needs and give us room to continue growing. It's okay for this to feel like an impossible goal, because we serve a God who does the impossible. Did you know that we have already raised $159,000 that is specifically designated for a building? This is supposed to be impossible for a church our size.
But wait, God is just getting started. In the Spring of 2024, in response to the prompting of the Lord, we received a pledge of $500,000 to the church building fund. The donor shared how they had been sensing the Lord directing them for months to take this step of faith. They shared that this pledge is to be used as a matching gift for every dollar raised in the Beyond a Building campaign in hopes that the RGMCA body would be encouraged and challenged to take a bold step of obedience as God directs. This means every dollar you give to support the purchase of a building in this campaign is instantly doubled (up to $500,000).
That’s right, before a single financial commitment is made, God is making a way. He is doing so through the faithful obedience of His people. This is why acquiring a building has to be secondary to allowing God to continue His work in us. I firmly believe that if we can stay focused on our spiritual development, God will provide the resources for whatever is ahead.
Pastor Jason Nix
Part 1: The legacy of Faith we Have Received
Part 2: Stewarding A lEGACY
Part 3: Leaving A lEGACY
1 Peter 2:5
“Like living stones let yourselves be built into a spiritual house…”
Goals
Know
The Vision and Mission
​​​Our vision (Where we are going) is to see lives transformed by the power of the gospel, so every generation can know the love of Jesus and share His grace with others.
Our mission (How we get there) is to carry God’s love to a world in need, invite others to follow Jesus, and be a witness to the power of the Holy Spirit as He works in and through us.
ENGAGE
Outreach, Serving, and Evangelism
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Contribute to the saving of souls from death (Leading the lost to Jesus)
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Works of Mercy
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Feeding the hungry
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Clothing the naked
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Visiting those that are in prison
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Visiting the sick
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Serving in your local church (i.e. - greeter, children’s ministry, usher, etc.)
Develop
Spiritual Growth Practices
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Weekly Worship Attendance (In-person or Online)
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Small Groups & Prayer Groups (Gather & Grow, Come & See, Men’s and Women’s Ministry, Bible Studies, Circle Meetings, Sunday School Classes, Etc.)
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Consistently(daily) engaged in personal prayer and reading scripture
SUPPORT
The Local Church
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​​​Consistent giving to the operational fund of the church (i.e. Tithe, Percentage giving, weekly, monthly, etc.)
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Sacrificial giving as the Holy Spirit directs for special initiatives (Building Fund & Special Offerings)
Dream beyond
Serving Our Community:
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Current Reality: We are limited in our ability to meet the needs of others because of a lack of storage, common gathering place, kitchen for preparing food, and lack of a central location to prepare materials for mission projects.
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The Beyond Dream: What if we had a building and property to store much needed supplies that would bless our neighbors in need? What if we had a kitchen that would be accessible to the entire church body to prepare food for our partnerships with Arlington Urban Ministries, Arlington Life Shelter, and UTA Wesley House?
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