Daily Verse

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

Ephesians 4:2

Daily Scripture

Therefore do not worry about tomorow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:34

What Are You Doing in 2009?

Today is Vision Day at Alice Drive Baptist Church. The mission of Alice Drive is to help as many people as possible take their next step toward Jesus Christ. We do this by helping them Know Jesus, Know Community, Grow Character and Go Share. Today Clay gave us some practical ways we can fulfill this mission in our own lives.

During 2009 we want to help people come to Know Jesus and be baptized. Our goal for the year is 90 people. Invite a friend or neighbor to go to church with you and most importantly let them see you living like Jesus every day.

Everyone needs to feel like they belong to something and Know Community. At ADBC this is best done through our Bible Community groups. If you aren't currently in a group, there are three new groups starting this month. Find a group and plug in and experience the community of others and share life's joys and struggles together.

Last year we challenged you to read through the Bible in a year and commit to pray every day. This is one way we can Grow Character to be like Jesus. Discipleship Journal has an easy to follow plan to guide you through the Bible in a year's time. For a down loadable copy follow this link (Discipleship Journal). If giving is not a part of your discipleship, try it in 2009. Turning your money and possessions over to God is often the hardest step to take in your Christian walk. Try it for the month of January and see if it doesn't make a difference in your life.

Finally, we are challenged to Go Share with others the blessings God has given us. Do a random act of kindness for someone this week, for no reason. Take them a bag of candy or roll your neighbors trash can out to the street for pickup - show them the love of Jesus through your actions.

2009 is full of opportunities. Discover your next step and be willing to take it and this will be a year like no other you have seen.

Year in Review

2008 was an incredible year at ADBC. All year long, you showed that Alice Drive is a giving church. As a result of your giving we were able to support the orphan’s feeding station in Botswana, we were able to extend help in our community through our benevolence fund, we were able to give basic life essentials to the Academic Learning Center, we were able to give Christmas to over 30 children through our Bible Community Groups and through giving to the Open Door Offering the Gospel will be shared in our community, our state, our nation and our world.

Through your giving to the ministry of ADBC in 2008, 104 people took their next step toward Jesus Christ by being baptized. Your giving does make an eternal difference. Thank you!

I look forward to what God has in store for us in 2009 as we continue to give together and help others take their next step.