The Conviction:
Our primary goal of starting a church is to create an environment that is both culturally relevant and doctrinally sound to the diverse community of Atlanta. Although many of us have been doing ministry for approximately a decade, we do not plan to have a cut and paste approach to ministry. We plan to spend time learning the culture of Atlanta answering the question, “What kind of church will be true to the needs of people of Atlanta and yet still be solidly Biblical?”
The Course of Action:
Although we won’t open our doors, yet Issachar Fellowship, will begin in August 2008, as our family moves to Little Rock, Arkansas. We will spend 10 months establishing a strong foundation for the plant in Atlanta. The 10-month residency program is hosted by Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock. They will teach us everything from tax write-offs to establishing a philosophy of an elder-led leadership. During this time we will be:
Learning about church planting from established leaders
Crafting our 5 year strategic plan
Establishing our Leadership team
Continue with Ministry Partnership Development
The Call to Partnership:
Creating any church is a monumental yet remarkable undertaking, and we believe that our process can be made more seamless by maximizing our resources. We have projected $42,500.00 as start up cost for 2008-2009. This will get us through the year in Little Rock where we will be able to start our strategic phase of our plan, and then begin to project & raise the remaining amounts for the church plant.
As we continue to serve the Lord, we are praying for God to send others to partner with us financially and prayerfully over the next 3 to 5 years. Your partnership can make a difference for reaching people for Christ in Atlanta. I would like to invite you to join us in this exciting endeavor. Please take time to pray and determine if you would like to provide support and partner up with what God is doing in and through us. In the next few days I will be following up to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your interest and prayers in this exciting endeavor!
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORTING
If you do choose to financially support our church plant, please make checks payable to: Fellowship Bible Church (Dhati Lewis – in Memo) For the next 12 months, all donations will be processed through Fellowship Bible Church.
Send checks to:
Fellowship Associates
12115 Hinson Rd.
Little Rock, Arkansas 72212.
