Vision Statement

Vision Statement for 2010

Greeting HFEBC Family,

It is my time to write the vision that God has laid on my heart for the ministry. However I must start by saying Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You for your support over these last 10 years. Your willingness to allow God to use me to teach, lead, and serve you has allowed us to reach great heights in service to this community.

In looking at where God has brought us to, I now see more direction to enable us to meet the needs of this present age and move us forward into future success. This will only be accomplished by your surrendered service and sacrifice to the work, will, and most importantly the Word of God.

The Vision Update for HFEBC:

•Moving from internal ministry to external ministry

oWe have been trained for 10 years it is time to put the training into action. (Acts 1:8)

•Moving from spectators to participants

oWe must start becoming a church ministry as opposed to just a few people doing all the

work. (Luke 9:23)

•Moving to a sacrificial church ministry

Time (Ephesians 5:16)

Talent (Matthew 25:14-29)

Treasures (Act 4:32-37)

I understand that these three areas don’t seem to be very visionary, but us we are to excel in these areas, we will see God Move in a powerful way. We will see homes put back together, lives impacted through Christian living, abundance throughout the congregation and God being glorified in this community. In a simple request, I ask each member of Historic First Ebenezer Baptist Church to prepare himself/herself to do that which God has commanded us that we can allow God to do what He said.

Finally my brothers and sister, this vision as simple as it seems will allow us to make full proof of the ministry and the resources that we presently have and place us in the position to receive blessings that we will not have room to receive.

My prayer to God and hope for you (HFEBC Family) is that you would be willing to following me even as I follow Christ. As always remember Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) and God will richly bless us all.

Expecting Great Things,

Reverend Moses D. Anderson

Pastor of Historic First Ebenezer Baptist Church