2009 TBC Vision

1. 2009 TBC Vision

2. TBC Looking Back (2008) • House Church - Expository Preaching (Romans) - Fellowship that goes below the surface - Music that genuinely and reverently and truthfully praises God - Nursery & Children’s Ministry (TruthQuest) - Women’s Ministry (Wednesdays morning Bible Study, Retreat, Breakfasts) - Mid-week Bible Study (Thursday Nights) - Leadership Team (Tuesday Nights) • Full Time Pastor (Counseling, 1 to 1 Discipleship) • Web Site (truthbiblechurch.com, truthbiblechurch.net) • Signs, Baptistery, Sound System, Keyboard, Communion Set, Pulpit • Rental of two rooms in the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center • MD Incorporation, Federal EIN, PNC Bank Account • Administration System (Budget Set Up, Quickbooks for Non Profit, Tax Filing

3. TBC Looking Forward (2009) “Make sure we take care of the depth and let God determine our breadth” • Lay a firm foundation on Christ and His Word (Doctrinal Statements, Constitution/Bylaws) • Get Weekly Prayer Engine Going and made a Priority (Thursday Nights Prayer & Bible Study) • Get Monthly Evangelism Going and made a Priority (Flyers, Evangelism Training, Visitor Follow-up) • Establish a Membership Process (core group goes through it - 1 Peter 5) • Establish Leadership/Teachers Training Track (complete Gray Folder, FOF, NT Read-Thru) • Train, Vet, and Appoint Elders and Deacons (Biblical Eldership and NT Deacons books) • Shepherd Well the sheep we already have (counseling, 1 to 1 discipleship, meals, calls, emails, notes) • Growth by new converts, baptize them, and begin discipleship (praying for unsaved family) • Establish Men’s Ministry (Men pair up for discipleship/accountability/faithful men once a month) • Establish Youth Ministry (Home Bible Study and Monthly Activity)

4. TBC Always Looking Up Top 10 Priorities of Truth Bible Church: (Mt. 22:37, 28:19-20, Acts 2:42) • 1. Pursuit of Love and intimate relationships through the Church • Worship - Loving God supremely • Fellowship - Serving people sincerely • Evangelism - Reaching the Lost urgently • 2. Pursuit of the Truth solely through the Word of God – being Biblicists • 3. Pursuit of Obedience through the regular practice of Ordinances • 4. Pursuit of Faith with greater Hope, Wisdom and Power through Prayer • 5. Pursuit of Godly Leadership by truly biblically qualified Elders/Pastors • 6. Pursuit of Holinessthrough Discipleship • 7. Pursuit of a Maturity through a Committed Body of Believers & Membership. • 8. Pursuit of Multiplicationand Building the Local Churchthrough Leadership Development and Church Planting. • 9. Pursuit of Worldwide Outreach and reaching every nation for Christ through Missions • 10. Pursuit of Good Deeds that meet the needs of others that also are evidence of true faith, love, and Lordship of Christ.

5. TBC Always Looking Up Top 10 Priorities of Truth Bible Church: • 1. Pursuit of Love and intimate relationships through the Church • Worship - Loving God supremely • Fellowship - Serving people sincerely • Evangelism - Reaching the Lost urgently • 2. Pursuit of the Truth solely through the Word of God – being Biblicists • 3. Pursuit of Obedience through the regular practice of Ordinances • 4. Pursuit of Faith with greater Hope, Wisdom and Power through Prayer • 5. Pursuit of Godly Leadership by truly biblically qualified Elders/Pastors • 6. Pursuit of Holinessthrough Discipleship • 7. Pursuit of a Maturity through a Committed Body of Believers & Membership. • 8. Pursuit of Multiplicationand Building the Local Churchthrough Leadership Development and Church Planting. • 9. Pursuit of Worldwide Outreach and reaching every nation for Christ through Missions • 10. Pursuit of Good Deeds that meet the needs of others that also are evidence of true faith, love, and Lordship of Christ.

6. Chad's Pastoral Priorities (5 P's) • Prayer • Preaching (Word) • People (Fellowship/Counseling, Discipleship) • Proclamation (Outreach/Evangelism) • Planning (Administration)