2. Our Mission: To Know God and to Make Him Known

3. I. The Great Commandment

4. Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) – 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

5. Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) – 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' A.Love God … with all you are

6. Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) – 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' A.Love God … with all you are

7. Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) – 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' A.Love God … with all you are

8. Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) – 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' A.Love God … with all you are

9. B. Love Others … as yourself

10. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Relationships + Fellowship = Game Nights, BBQs, Christ-in-the-Passover, Resurrection Day Breakfast

11. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Relationships + Fellowship = Game Nights, BBQs, Christ-in-the-Passover, Resurrection Day Breakfast + Visitation = 205 visits

12. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Exhortation

13. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Exhortation + Emergency Needs Fund = helped 43 families; total of $4,750 given out.

14. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Exhortation + Food Bank = helped 3,233 people. Received 27,505 lbs of food and given out 764 food boxes with a total of 594 volunteer hours.

15. B. Love Others … as yourself Ministry of Exhortation + Clothing Closet = helped 537 families. + Eleven people came to Christ through this ministry this year!

16. I. The Great Commandment Matthew 22:40 (NIV) – All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

17. II. The Great Commission

18. Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) – 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

19. II. The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) – 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

20. II. The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) – 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore going, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

21. 1. Going = to win people to Christ Ministry of Evangelism + 11 through Clothing Closet + 7 through AWANA + 27 through Aumsville GNC + 12 through Sublimity GNC A. “Make disciples” by:

22. 1. Going = to win people to Christ Ministry of Evangelism + 4 through Sunday School + 3 through Harvest Party + 2 through Angel Tree + 2 through personal outreach ========================= 68 people trusted Christ this year! A. “Make disciples” by:

23. 1. Going = to win people to Christ “My Hope” with Billy Graham 35 “Matthews” trained so far! A. “Make disciples” by:

24. 2. Baptizing = to welcome people into Christ’s family Ministry of Relationships 6 people baptized this year!

25. A. “Make disciples” by: 2. Baptizing = to welcome people into Christ’s family Ministry of Relationships 6 new members this year!

26. A. “Make disciples” by: 3. Teaching = to equip people to serve Christ Matthew 28:20a (NIV) – 20 “… and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

27. A. “Make disciples” by: 3. Teaching = to equip people to serve Christ Ministry of Edification + Adults = 3 new Growth Groups; 1 new Ladies Bible Study; 2 new Men’s Accountability Groups; 1 new College/Young Adult group; 1 Financial Peace University class; plus already-existing Sunday School classes and groups.

28. A. “Make disciples” by: 3. Teaching = to equip people to serve Christ Ministry of Edification + Youth = Sunday School; Sunday Night; Wednesday Night; Late-Start Breakfasts; Winter Youth Celebration; Youth Retreat

29. A. “Make disciples” by: 3. Teaching = to equip people to serve Christ Ministry of Edification + Children = Sunday School; Junior Church; Children’s Church; Good News Clubs; AWANA

30. Jesus’ power Jesus’ presence Making Disciples B. “Make disciples” based on Jesus’ power and presence

31. Jesus’ power 1. Jesus’ power Matthew 28:18 (NIV) – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore … make disciples….”

32. Jesus’ presence 2. Jesus’ presence Matthew 28:20b (NIV) – “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

33. Jesus’ power Jesus’ presence Making Disciples B. “Make disciples” based on Jesus’ power and presence

34. Our Mission: To Know God and to Make Him Known