And the LORD answered me, and said, 'Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith'". Habakkuk 2:2-4
As your pastor under God's Appointment, I place before you God's vision for Faith Gospel Tabernacle UHC.
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matt 22:37-40
Faith Gospel Tabernacle exists to glorify God by pursuing excellence in all that we do, for the expressed purposes of winning souls. To be the church that has been purchased by the blood of Jesus, therefore we have been called to worship, witness and serve with a spirit of excellence. “Bridging the Past; Blessing the Present; Birthing the Future.”
The goal of everything that we do is to worship our Savior. By reaching out in loveto people from every walk of life, through unconditional love, acceptance and respect, we(Faith) are the voice and the hand that encourages people to change their lives with hope, comfort and peace. We (Faith) exist to declare and demonstrate the liberating power of the Gospel by creating environments where people are encouraged and the love of Christ is shown always. Because glorifying Jesus is our ultimate goal, we rely on the Bible to teach us how to worship Him and how to follow Him. His death on the Cross and the Forgiveness and Salvation that we received from Him means everything to us and drives everything that we do. We follow Jesus Christ no matter where it leads us and we do it because we love Him. The Bible is our authority because it is how GOD has chosen to specifically reveal Himself to us.
Moses' prayed: “I pray Thee, show me your glory” Exodus 33:18.
Every time we make much of the name of Jesus! Every time we lift our hearts to Him in prayer, praise and worship! Every time we allow the love of Christ to shine through us while we continue to exalt His name!!! We shall see his Glory and witness deliverance and supernatural healings and a great outpouring of His spirit as we press to abide in His presence (His Glory). We shall endeavor To Live by Faith…. To be known by Love… and to be a Voice of Hope!
We shall be the church that displays the love of Christ and connects with people of all walks of life. To be a church that offers compassion without compromise; To be a church where the lost, the hurting, the depressed, the frustrated, the rejected, the lonely and the confused can find love, acceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance, encouragement and a sense of belonging.
We will strive to help lead people into experiencing a life-changing relationship with Jesus in a growing and caring church family. By creating a dynamic environment for authentic and high worship and effective communication while fostering a place of family, community, hope and genuine love. A Church where love really works. We shall present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Christ. We accomplish this by loving God, loving people, and making disciples of Jesus everywhere we go.
Understanding that “LOVE AIN’T LOVE UNTIL YOU GIVE IT AWAY”.
Forever your humble servant,
Pastor Lemuel L. Gilbert