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RRC Vision 2028

Someday…

Someday the kingdom of God will fully come and there will be no more darkness. But we are not there yet. It is a destination seemingly far away and impossible to reach, a trek of a thousand miles with pitfalls and setbacks along the way. Yet we have assurance that we will get there, so every day we take steps. Some small, some bold.

Every day, we see our neighbors, co-workers, and friends comfortably traveling through life and yet restless, lost, isolated, and searching. In this landscape of darkness, we will be a light. Over the next eight years, we will turn from our paths of self-centered, tiny-world busyness to join a shared path of others-centered kingdom sacrifice. The gospel will fuel a movement of bold love, genuine concern, and radical hospitality.

Every day, we will work to develop and deploy leaders. By the year 2028, we will raise up 300 gospel guides equipped to lead others on their life journey into the light of joy and Christ-contentment. A gospel-centered discipleship pathway will train us for organic outreach and compel us to relentlessly pursue and draw people in who are wandering in a darkness of anxiety, loneliness, and discontentment.

Christ-centered worship will unite, encourage, and empower us for the mission. We will pray, strategically start two new churches in the greater Rockford area, and not be dissuaded until we see the stunning renovation of marriages, families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods for the glory of Jesus.

This is our someday. We get there through the every day.

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Our Vision 2028 calls for us to make a transition toward very intentional discipleship – becoming disciples who are equipped and actively making disciples. Beginning October 4, we will begin a church-wide focus on discipleship based in part on the book Multiply by Francis Chan. This single focus, for all generations, will unite us at a time when it can seem that we are scattered. There is an urgency for us to connect well in smaller groups and make real progress toward personal ministry rather than leaning on church programming or corporate ministry. Everyone is encouraged to participate in a Life Group or other small group (in person or online) to dig deeper into the book. The preaching, studies, children’s, and youth ministries will all work in sync with related lessons, videos, equipping leaders, and equipping parents to disciple their kids around the same texts and topics.

You can find supplemental videos for each chapter at Multiply’s website (multiplymovement.com)

Sermon Schedule

Part 1: Living as a Disciple Maker

October 4 – What is a Disciple? / sermon
October 11 – The Command to Make Disciples / sermon
October 18 – The Heart of a Disciple Maker / sermon

Part 2: Living as the Church

October 25 – Life in the Church / sermon
November 1 – The Local Church / sermon
November 8 – The Global Church / sermon

Part 3: How to Study the Bible

November 15 – Why Study the Bible? / sermon
November 22 – Studying Prayerfully & Obediently / sermon
November 29 – Studying Logically / sermon

Part 4: Understanding the Old Testament

December 6 – Creation / sermon
December 13 – The Fall / sermon
January 3 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
January 10 – Exodus and Redemption
January 17 – God’s Covenant with Moses
January 24 – Sacrifice and Atonement
January 31 – God’s Presence on Earth
February 7 – The Kingdom of God
February 14 – Exile and the Promise of Restoration

Part 5: Understanding the New Testament

February 21 – Jesus the Messiah
February 28 – The Great Commission
March 7 – The Spirit of God
March 14 – The Early Church
March 21 – Good News for All Nations
March 28 – The End of the Story

You can pick up your free copy of the book in the church lobby, or get in touch with the office to arrange for pickup or drop-off.

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