Purpose Statement: To Glorify God by believing the Gospel, Delighting in my Savior- King, and bearing His Image in all of life.
Mission Statement: To pursue knowing, loving, and reflecting God in all of life by walking with Christ, worship, devotion, community, and missional living. To study and teach the Bible, theology, Christian devotion and practice, and to point others constantly to Jesus and his gospel, that together we may have a passion to treasure, rest in, and trust God and his truth, and share a happy submission to His Lordship in lives of true obedience---- all by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit.
The Great Commandments: To love God with all my thinking, feeling, willing, and doing, To love others as myself.
Personal Goals
Spiritual
1. Grow in the knowledge, love, enjoyment, and reflection of God.
2. Pursue daily communion with God through prayer, meditation, and Bible study.
3. To die more to sin and self, and live to God and holiness.
4. Have a Prayer/Meditation day each month.
5. Redeem the time and not waste my life.
Family
1. Family Worship 4 times/week.
2. Foster a Christ-centered atmosphere of grace, honesty, and love.
3. Play and laugh together often.
4. Weekly breakfast with Abigail and Ava, and give Lisa Sabbath.
Ministry
1. Help others to know, love, and reflect the triune God through teaching, preaching, worship leading, Discipleship group and Community Group leading.
2. Pray for our church every week (ministries, needs, and leaders)
3. Write Biblical Foundations for Leaders class.
4. Help Gracepointe become established as an authentic local church.
5. Continue breakfast meeting with Andy, Nate, and Shawn for accountability and equipping.
6. Sharing LIFE Together.
Educational
1. Make progress on doctoral dissertation (chapters on Calvin, Edwards, & Wright), and go to Stellenbosch (South Africa) for a month.
2. Read a book on Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Church Leadership, Christian devotion & practice.
Occupational
1. Continue serving as the Assistant Pastor and Worship Leader for Gracepointe.
2. Continue teaching classes for Covenant College (Quest). 3-4 courses in 2010.
Physical
1. Exercise daily (6X's/wk)
2. Eat more healthy
3. Get proper rest (11pm-7am)
Financial
1. Pay off credit cards and stay out of debt. Stay under budget each month!
2. Get Savings acct up to 6k.
3. Give generously
Emotional
1. Be still before God: Trust Him for peace and freedom from anxiety and worldliness.
2. Be more present in the moments of life.
3. Open my eyes to see God and his work all around me.
4. Have a tender heart and tough skin.
Social
1. Self-forgetful relating- others-oriented.
2. Seek to bless/encourage with grace and truth.
3. Keep cultivating friendships for our family.
4. Practice hospitality in our home weekly.