What do we envision God desiring to do in and through us in these coming years leading up to 2020 as we walk in obedience to Him and prayerfully seek His face? What goals and objectives do we desire to emphasize that will lead naturally to growth? What priorities and direction do we prayerfully believe God has called us as a congregation to pursue?

At Calvary Bible Church, our vision is to equip God’s people to make a life-transforming impact upon secular people in the Greater Hanover area through the message of Jesus Christ. We envision a church…

…where the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection is the underlying theme; where grace is accepted and extended and the salvation of souls is the norm, not the exception; where love for people springs from love for God, joy permeates the air, and people are one in spirit; where service is considered a privilege and not a burden.

…where people find relevant help, experience authentic change and discover practical answers; where marriages are healed and parents’ hearts are turned toward their children; where wasted lives are reclaimed and new beginnings are launched.

…where God’s Word is exalted in authority, studied with expectation, taught with relevance, heard with anticipation, and obeyed with passion; where the preaching is encouraging, positive and practical; where the historic, fundamental teachings of the Christian faith as set forth in the Word of God are preserved, defended and proclaimed, and a biblical world-view as derived from its teaching is promoted.

…where prayer underlies and supports all we do and every endeavor we undertake; where both private and corporate prayer is practiced and promoted.

…where passionate commitment to obey all Christ commanded His disciples is our goal; where an intentional training program of discipleship is developed, implemented, and godly character is pursued and promoted by encouraging the renewal of the mind.

…where we are reproducing ourselves—both through expanded worship services as needed, as well as being sensitive to opportunities for church planting; where we partner with others for the furtherance of the Gospel.

…where we lovingly foster biblical community in such a way that every person has one or more people with whom they feel the freedom to go to for support, encouragement, sharing of struggles, accountability, and prayer; where we recognize that none of us has been perfected yet we are not content to remain as we are, but commit ourselves to the pursuit of unity in the advancement of our common cause.

...where people are free to attempt great feats for God; where taking risks for His Kingdom is an exalted virtue and people have nothing to prove and therefore nothing to lose; where creativity and innovation are honored, not feared; where all kinds of people serve God in diverse ways with mutual love, encouragement, esteem, and unity.

...where people’s hearts beat for God’s work around the world; where impact is made on lives across the street and short-term workers regularly go out to minister internationally and return with a world perspective; where members compelled by the love of Christ are committed to the passionate proclamation of the Gospel to all people because all apart from Christ are lost and face the horrors of eternal judgment.

...where the challenge of nurturing new ministries becomes reality and past traditions form the foundations for launching new innovations; where every believer is effectively trained and entrusted with the work of the ministry.

...where children and youth are nurtured in the faith and are provided opportunities to use their gifts in service for the Lord; where they are made strong in their ability to serve the Lord and stand for Him in the world.

...where God is worshiped joyfully and reverently; where the music is Christ-honoring and relevant; where worship is a significant event which motivates believers and transforms them into the triumphant army of God and communicates to our guests the greatness of our God, the joyfulness of the Christian life, and the emptiness of life without Jesus.

...where the issues of our culture are seriously addressed; where the community expects to find a viewpoint both practical and godly and must be taken seriously; where God’s people take stands in the community that are courageous and compassionate; where biblical separation and church discipline are exercised with a humble, gracious spirit and applied in such a way as to strengthen the body of Christ.

…where the physical, material, and emotional needs of both Christians and non-Christians are recognized and responded to in such a way as to bring them the touch of God’s love and compassion as well as the light of His redemption.

...where growth is not only welcomed, but anticipated as the norm; where the heartbeat of every person is for outreach and inclusion, not for comfortable complacency and seclusion; where the ethnically and culturally blended nature of the Body of Christ is reflected and actively fostered.

…where the development of leaders who reflect the selflessness of Christ is promoted as they provide leadership for those to whom they minister; where future leaders are regularly equipped, including effective pastoral leaders and elders.

…where all our ministry activities are designed intentionally to turn this vision into reality; where we regularly reassess our methodology and activities regarding our effectiveness for the glory of God; where we recognize that our worship services, daycare ministry, and outreach programs are all important, but the most powerful resource we have to impact the Greater Hanover area is our congregation, who as those seeking to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ can make an impact on their families, friends, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces.

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