Matthew L. Tinkham, Jr.

Vision

An authentic life of love that is emptied of self and surrendered to Christ (Luke 9:23–24; Rom 6; Gal 2:20) and filled by and in fellowship with the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:52; Eph 5:18–21) for the empowerment of my God-given call to be a faithful disciple of Jesus (1 Cor 1:9), a loving husband of my wife (1 Cor 13:1–14:1; Eph 5:25–31), a devoted theologian of the Scriptures (Acts 17:11; 2 Tim 2:15), a selfless servant-leader of the church (Mark 10:42–45; Luke 22:25–27; Phil 2:1–11), and a passionate pastor-teacher of the everlasting gospel (Jer 20:9; Matt 28:19–20; Rom 10:9–17; 1 Cor 15:1–8; Eph 4:11; Rev 14:6–12).

 

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Mission

Called to prepare wholistic, Spirit-filled disciples and healthy families for the imminent return of Jesus Christ through the preaching-teaching ministry of the word of God.

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Guiding Scriptures

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 “... his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.”

Jer 20:9 NIV

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"I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching."

II Tim 4:1–2 ESV

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matt 28:19–20 ESV

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“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

2 Cor 13:14 NLT