Deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA, has revolutionized
our world, leaving its mark from the science laboratory to the
courtroom. Every living organism has DNA. It’s what makes each human
being unique from the other 6.7 billion people on the planet. Just one
DNA molecule contains enough information about an individual’s identity
to make an exact copy. DNA informs us about who we are, what we have
inherited from our ancestors, and what we will pass on to our
descendants.
FCF was conceived from a word that God spoke more than thirty years ago. “Go back to Tulsa. Start a family church and a charismatic teaching center. Reach the world.”
God’s word, combined with the unique gifts of the people who obeyed it,
make up our corporate DNA. FCF DNA has been working through our members
and inspiring what we have done since 1978. And we’ve done a lot!
In
this past year alone FCF Int’l has sponsored more than twenty
Leadership Summits beyond the borders of the U.S. We helped to send
more than thirty ministers to do leadership training, and we sent
several short-term teams to assist our ministry family in other
nations. In addition, we have continued our monthly financial support
of ministries working in the least reached regions of the world. FCF
carries on with the reach-the-world mandate we received in the beginning. It’s part of our DNA; it expresses who we are. It explains why we do what we do.
Our
history and our future as an organization are intrinsically linked to
our DNA. Our DNA has provided a blueprint for the course we are taking
in 2010. Here is our focus as we move forward.
START
FCF began in simple obedience to the Lord’s first instruction: START a family church. From day one, innovation and initiation has always been a part of our DNA. Making a START of new things in the Kingdom of God is our destiny. Helping others make a START in ministry is our calling.
In
our 2010 Mission Campaign we plan to pioneer an on-line Bible School to
train future church leaders. In conjunction with balanced Biblical
training, we will also offer internship opportunities to prepare new
ministers. Our ultimate purpose for education is to see new churches
and ministries START around the world. Church planting is our method for reaching the world for Jesus Christ.
SEND
The initial FCF church was marked by a missional zeal. SENDing was celebrated as people were sent to the world. To SEND remains a vital ingredient of our family culture. It’s part of our DNA.
In our 2010 Mission Campaign we intend to SEND
our most valuable resource, people, who are gifted to serve others. We
send anointed ministers to equip others for ministry at Leadership
Summits organized in numerous nations. We also present opportunities
for short-term mission teams to go and experience another culture,
creating cross-cultural blessings. And we send church planters to birth
new churches around the world.
SUSTAIN
The
many that were launched from our first FCF church needed the relational
support that is necessary for any minister. FCF responded by accepting
responsibility to SUSTAIN those whom we sent. Helping others to fulfill their ministry call became the hallmark of our family.
In our 2010 Mission Campaign we continue to SUSTAIN
our family through relationships: people who share the same faith and
similar values are anointed and available to help you. Our worldwide
Annual Leadership Summits provide inspiration, information and
training. Resources that are both practical and spiritual are offered
to assist in building the Kingdom of God.
The financial goal for our 2010 Mission Campaign is $300,000.
Start people
Online Bible School; internship opportunities; new church plants
Your
participation will help us to complete the development and delivery of
the online Bible school, provide opportunities and scholarships for
ministry internships, and sponsor new church plants.
Send people
Ministry gifts to equip those who are called to ministry; short-term mission teams; church planters
Your
financial gifts will help us to send ministers to equip those preparing
for ministry and those already in ministry at Bible schools, churches
and Leadership Summits. You help to send church planters to birth new
churches. You also help us coordinate and send short-term teams for
cross-cultural ministry.
Sustain people
Leadership Summits; relationships; resources
Your
partnership allows us to sponsor Leadership Summits for national
workers, produce new ministry resources for churches and ministers, and
nurture the covenant relationships within the FCF family.
The
annual Mission Campaign is an opportunity for you to participate
directly in the FCF vision. Whether you contribute financially or share
your gift by serving the FCF family around the world, we want you to be
involved in our future. Reaching the world for Jesus Christ is our
future. Our Mission Campaign is taking us there.
Every financial
partner with us in the Mission Campaign receives a monthly report on
how their prayers and finances are working. You have the option of
giving to the General Mission Account or designating towards a specific
mission project (i.e., online Bible school, new church plant,
Leadership Summit). In addition, FCF has many quality ministers and
ministries in 45 nations of the world. You can be involved with anyone
of them. Let us help you to connect with your mission assignment.
