Monday, April 5, 2004

The Vision of Golden Triangle Church On The Rock

The Vision Of Golden Triangle Church On The Rock

Gtcotr/ws040504

Key Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 18 ¶ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

I suppose that our vision statement could be summed up by saying that we are endeavoring:

“To Make Our Church Important To God”

I. Our Commitment

A. To Reach People

The only marching orders God ever gave the church was to go into all the world and tell others about Jesus.

1. We do this in many ways:

* RU100%SURE?

* CCCC/IIFBC

* Church Online

* Project 237

* Augua Resources International

* COTR Health Services

* Local Outreaches

> COTR Jail Ministries

> COTR Food Pantry

> COTR Student Ministry Projects

* New Church Planting Efforts

> YOCC, YoshKar Ola, Russia

> The North Church, Beaumont, TX

> NLCOTR, Vidor, TX

> Rock Church Southeast, Pt Arthur, TX

> COTR, Conroe, TX

> COTR, Bridge City, TX

* all birthed, staffed and initially funded by GTCOTR

* World Missions Outreaches

> From Russia to India

> From Mexico to Kenya

> From the Islands of the sea to the Mountains, Hills and Plains of every continent,

* we have fed and are feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, assisting the poor, providing shelter to the widow and orphan, building churches, training pastors, assisting medical clinics, feeding centers and mass humanitarian and evangelistic efforts around the whole world.

* all in efforts to reach our generation with the Good News that Jesus cares.

B. To Teach People

The great commission of Matthew 28 is centered around “Making Disciples”

1. each church service and outreach effort is designed with two goals in mind.

* To get the lost saved

* To get the saved involved

> It is not enough to help people miss an eternity in hell, we also are commissioned to help them miss the hell of this life.

> for this we have developed teaching and training materials which we offer in each of our churches.

> we further provide opportunities for people to get hands-on training in evangelism and local and world missions endeavors.

> individual and group discipleship classes will be offered beginning this summer for all who wish to become more like Christ in their daily walk.

C. To Keep People

1. Make a living

2. Make a life

3. Make a difference

4. Raise up runners for the next lap

II. Our Prayer

Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: "Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."

II. Our Hope

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

A. Fight a good fight

B. Finish the race

C. Remain Faithful

Matthew 25:23 The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful …