From the Pastor's Heart:God's Dream for Christ Church

November 6th, 2025
by Angie Wright

From the Pastor’s Heart: God’s Dream for Christ Church
Vision 2:28 is about God’s Dream for our Christ Church family, community and for the world…
“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28

So Vision 2:28 has a powerful double meaning as this verse is quoted by the Apostle Peter during his sermon at Pentecost when God birthed His Church and we believe this is God’s vision for Christ Church starting November 2, 2025 until December 31, 2028.

Vital Dates and Events leading up to our Vision 2:28 Launch this weekend:

Friday, Oct. 31, “Taking it to the Streets” Outreach with persons either hosting at their homes, kids giving out CC thank you notes when Trick or Treating and our Downtown Worship and Prayer Celebration in Downtown Hickory at the Sails.
Saturday, November 1: All Saints Day Prayer Walk 9 a.m. at all campuses. (Lincolnton to meet at the property we are building on at 3140 E Hwy. 27 Lincolnton, NC 28092)
Sunday, November 2: Vision 2:28 Kick Off Sunday & 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer (We will have some printed copies of how to fast and pray at Connections, a QR Code and on our website as we will pray daily from Nov. 2 until Nov. 23 for sacrificial living and giving to God’s Dream for Christ Church, our community and the world.
November 23: Vision 2:28 First Fruits and Commitment Sunday. We are asking each worshipper to give some gift on that Sunday, money, stock, land, valuables and to make a commitment to give over a three year period. First Fruits means we will bring the largest gift we can to jump start Vision 2:28. Then over three years we can all continue to contribute to make this Vision a reality.

Our Three Year Vision:

Plant Ten New Churches, one locally and nine globally
Double our Life Groups to over 100
Double the baptisms and persons joining Christ Church. 62% join on Profession of Faith yearly! We are reaching the unchurched and desire to be even more effective.
Increase worship attendance by 25% at Christ Church from 2,800 to 3,500 by 2028
Build a new 11,700 sq. ft. Worship and Daycare Center in Lincolnton
Pay Down 3.5 million worth of debt.

Our Goal for Vision 2:28 is 5 Million Dollars. We can achieve this goal if we have lead gifts in the amounts of 1-$500,000 gift, 2-$250,000, 10-$100,000, 10-$50,000, 10-$25,000 and 25-$10,000 gifts which will give us $3 million lead gifts and our remaining worshippers can do their part in sacrificial giving to put us over our goal by December 31, 2028.

Last Sunday we shared that we on earth should celebrate what God Celebrates. In Luke 15 we know God celebrates, and the angels in heaven celebrate when one lost person comes home to the arms of Jesus. This is what Vision 2:28 is about. Join us in praying for God’s Dream to become a reality starting this weekend.

Love,
Pastors Charles, Mike, Trent, Chip, Julie, Tyler, Brian, and Brent

On November 2, we will fall back an hour. Let us take care of the rest! Bring your child(ren) to CCKids in their PJ's and we will provide them breakfast!"

Prison Ministry – Monthly Birthday Parties
We have an inspiring opportunity for us to serve and make a meaningful difference in the lives of men at Catawba Correctional Center. This simple but powerful initiative brought joy, dignity, and a sense of belonging to approximately 20 men each month who had maintained good behavior. The celebrations included a modest meal, cupcakes, small gift bags with toiletries or snacks, and encouraging handwritten cards, reminding the men that they are seen, loved, and cared for by someone outside the prison walls. We have a unique opportunity to serve these men and share Christ’s love by restarting this birthday celebration program through our church. We are seeking donations of food items like pizza or spaghetti, cupcakes, toiletries (such as quality toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and conditioner), and comfort snacks (peanut butter packs, crackers, coffee creamer). Most importantly, we want to include handwritten cards to personalize each celebration and make each man feel valued. Let’s come together to bring hope, connection, and Christ’s light into a place that needs it most.

If you’re interested in helping, we have several ways you can serve. You can provide pizza or prepare a simple meal for 20 people, provide cupcakes, or purchase items for gift bags. You can sign up on the form below or purchase items directly from the Amazon wish list to be shipped directly to the church. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MSMOEECKQO6S?ref_=wl_share

Form for Sign up https://christnc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/243/responses/new

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available in the lobby this weekend November 2nd, 9th and 16th at all the campuses.

SAVE THE DATE
Family Serving Night!
Caring enough to "Carol"
December 13 @ 6:00 p.m. All Campuses