Vision Campaign Update

It is an exciting time at NHBC. This past Sunday, we launched our vision campaign. The primary focus of this vision campaign is for God to work in the hearts of every member and to provide a clear and unified direction for NHBC’s future. The goal is for every member to have an opportunity to be used by God to accomplish the goals that we have for our church. I pray and hope that you have been praying and continue to pray about how God wants to use you.

The focus of this vision campaign is “Kingdom Legacy.” We are looking forward to building God’s kingdom through the ministry that is being done and the ministry that we will do at NHBC. Our purpose as a church is to build God’s kingdom and we want to be faithful to that purpose. The primary way that we engage in kingdom building is by making disciples as Jesus commanded in the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). We also want to remember the past. We want to celebrate the legacy of NHBC and the faithful saints who have served and built NHBC up to the point that it is today. However, we also want to ensure that the legacy continues for generations to come. Therefore, we look to the future of building God’s kingdom, and, at the same time, we celebrate the legacy of NHBC today.

As we begin this vision campaign together, there are some particular events that you need to be aware of. If you visit our website or app, there is a button that says “Vision Campaign Calendar” where you can know the upcoming dates and register for these different events. You can also scan the QR code at that bottom of the page. We encourage you to visit the Vision Campaign Calendar and register for some of these events. 

• 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting:
  • The first forty days of our campaign will be marked by prayer and fasting.
  • We encourage every member to sign up for at least one day of prayer and fasting.
  • The goal is for the congregation to seek God’s will and power for our campaign.
  • Please find a day that works best for you and sign up today.
• Vision Campaign Stewardship Classes:
  • The stewardship classes are a time when we will study God’s Word together to grow in our understanding of biblical stewardship.
  • Steve Barker will teach these classes.
  • There will be two opportunities during Sunday school classes and two opportunities on Saturdays.
  • Please find which opportunity works best for you and sign up today.
• Personal Communication Gatherings:
  • The Personal Communication Gatherings will be gatherings of small groups (16 or less) for more in-depth development of the campaign.
  • There will be time for questions and answers.
  • We will also be gathering prayer requests for our 24-hour Prayer Vigil.
  • There will be several opportunities for the Personal Communication Gatherings.
  • Please look at the Vision Campaign Calendar and register for the one that fits your schedule.
• 24-Hour Prayer Vigil:
  • The Prayer Vigil will be an intense time of the church seeking God’s will.
  • The prayer cards that were collected during the Personal Communication Gatherings will be prayed over during that period.
  • There will be one-hour windows of guided prayer throughout the evening.
  • We are encouraging every member to participate in the Prayer Vigil.
• First Fruits Offering:
  • This will be the first time that the entire church has the opportunity to give towards our building program.
  • The goal of the First Fruits Offering will be to begin collecting pledges from our church members for the church’s building program.
  • This will take place during the regular Sunday morning worship gatherings.