It was good to be with the Saints today and enjoy the company of God's people.  Today was very special as we met this evening to discuss our church and ministering to needs in our world.

I have developed the FVBC plan and am basing our goals from this plan.

This is the challenge for our church this coming year.  We must look to meet needs in our community, we must seek to reach our community like never before.  I am excited about our future.  Our best days are ahead of us!! Because of Him, Pastor.

F – Family Oriented

-          Building strong fathers

-          Working for Stronger marriages

-          Raising children who will in turn raise Godly children

-          Developing a strong family friendly atmosphere within FVBC

V – Vision Minded

-          Working toward reaching our community and world for Christ.

o   Creatively reaching out

o   Living” out loud.”

-          Developing for a strong future of FVBC

o   Teaching faithful stewardship

o   Living by faith, understanding the needs

o   Seeking creative funding for outreach oriented programs

-          Developing ministry minded leaders

o   Teach a servant minded approach to our leadership

o   Encouraging the taking of short term missions trips

o   Taking a Titus approach to leadership development

B – Biblically Centered

-          Biblical preaching and teaching

-          Demonstrating God’s truth by honest living

-          Having God’s commands at the center of all we do

-          Developing a biblical worldview within all in our church

C – Community Minded

-          Recognize needs in the community.

-          Developing the means to meet needs

-          Being an externally Centered church