As a church, one phrase has captivated us more than any other this year:
Our goal is not to be a successful suburban church. We want to see the fire of God!
This means we want nothing less than transforming revival in our city. Nothing less than a prayer movement sweeping our community. Nothing less than lives changed for eternity. Nothing less than the fire of God.
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We see the fire of God in a thousand different places.
It’s in the hearts of more than 290 people who were baptized this year. It’s in the faithful service of thousands of volunteers serving our church and our community. It’s in the passionate worship of our kids and students. It’s in the willing spirits of the church planters we’re training. It’s in the deep sense of God’s presence in our prayer service.
In all these areas and so many others, we see the fire of God moving. And we want more!
This fall, we launched the Prepare Initiative to support this vision. So many of you have made your commitments. Many have already begun to give. I am so grateful! If you haven’t yet made your commitment, please pray about how God would lead you to be involved. These are exciting days at WoodsEdge!
As we approach the end of the year, we have another opportunity to see the fire of God—in the generosity of our people. Would you prayerfully consider a special gift above and beyond your regular giving? All of our ministry is built on the power of God working through the generosity of our people. I am humbled by your faithful, sacrificial giving.
WoodsEdge, I am so incredibly blessed to be your pastor. Gayle and I love you so much! What an honor to serve God together with our church family for these 32 years.
Jeff Wells
Senior Pastor
BY THE NUMBERS
291
Baptisms
We celebrated new life in Christ with so many on our four Baptism Sundays.
5378
Prayer cards prayed for
Each Tuesday our staff and elders gather to pray for these weekly requests.
212
People in re:gen
Participants walk through the biblical steps of recovery and finding freedom and healing in Christ.
1400+
Backpacks given away
Our annual Backpack Drive blesses families with backpacks and school supplies.
30
NEW COMMUNITY GROUPS FORMED
3336
SUNDAY ATTENDANCE
7425
EASTER ATTENDANCE
MOST PLAYED WORSHIP SONGS
PRAISE • WHO ELSE • HOLY FOREVER • CENTER
$4.15 MILLION
MISSIONS & MINISTRY PARTNERS
$12.5 MILLION
GENERAL FUND GIVING
645,000 lbs.
OF FOOD GIVEN AWAY AT THE HOPE CENTER
That's enough to make 1.3 million tacos!
8
MISSION TRIPS
To countries like Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and Greece.
142
PARTICIPANTS
Sharing the gospel, building houses, ministering to orphans, and more.
2
CHURCH PLANTS
We launched Spanish-language congregations in partnership with Collective Church and Restoration Church
20
PLANTERS IN TRAINING
Ten WoodsEdge couples are exploring church planting through our training program.
1919
KIDS AND VOLUNTEERS AT CRAZE
That's enough to fill 13 Boeing 737s!
205
DECISIONS FOR CHRIST IN GENERATIONS MINISTRY
106
KIDS
20
FIFTY6
79
STUDENTS
1158
GENERATIONS VOLUNTEERS
That's enough to form 289.5 barbership quartets!
