THE NEXT
"Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'" (Matthew 28:16-20)
What began online during a pandemic has transformed into a burgeoning, Christ-honoring fellowship of believers. Refuge now has several hundred members; we have sent missionaries, helped re-plant a Church, baptized many, discipled many more and established a thriving Gospel-centered community in the urban core of Jacksonville! Praise the Lord for all He has done in and through us.
So... What's Next?
What It Looks Like to GO Not Grow
- San Juan & Refuge Missionaries
- Community - Transformation Groups & Gospel Partners
- Refuge Staff / Worship
- $1M Per Year in Giving
- Ministry Development Pathway
- Scale Back Up to Two Sunday Gatherings
- Spanish / Bi-Lingual Service
- Complete the Campus - Repair & Build Out
- The Lost Saved - Multiply Baptisms
- Increased Church Plants / Re-Plants
How Will We Accomplish This?
Unity
We no longer think in terms of "I go to Refuge" but rather "I am / we are Refuge"
Community
Who is my Gospel Partner? Do I belong to a Transformation Group?
Outreach
Who is God calling me to share His Good News with?
Philanthropy
We prioritize giving our First and Best to the Lord through tithe.
Mission
Where should I go? Where am I Sent?
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. (Psalms 16:1)