Q4-2015

DETAILS:

1.   Relationship with the Assembly of God

a.   As you know, in the beginning of 2015, we officially disaffiliated from the A/G.

b.   Things were challenging in the beginning, but the RGC family kept a great spirit about the whole thing.

c.   The A/G was grateful and responded to our proposal (both attached).  They referred to this as “unprecedented”.  What a blessing!

2.   Corporate Focus

a.   From April 2011 to January 2013 we were healing the body.

b.   From January 2013 to mid 2014, we were building a culture of honor and laying the groundwork for 5-fold ministry.

c.   From mid 2014 to October 2015, we have been walking through our alignment change and kind of wondering, “What’s next, Father?  What do you want Rivergate to be?”

d.   We now feel we have a handle on what He is wanting of us.

e.   OUR 4 M’s

                                         i.    Mission - “To close the gap between God and man, wherever you may find it.”  This has been the same since 2012.

                                        ii.    Mandate - “Rivergate is an Apostolic Center for the Brazos Valley.”  Helpful text in defining that is Apostolic Centers, by Alain Caron.  Rivergate would love to sow a copy of that into our Apostolic leaders.  Just tell us where to send it.

                                       iii.    Measure - We will measure our corporate health using Acts 2:41-47 and our individual health as leaders according to Psalms 78:67-72.

                                      iv.    Methods - Programs are just our vehicles for fulfilling our mission, being faithful to our mandate and bearing the fruit of our measures.  If they cease to serve these purposes, they will be eliminated.

3.   Leadership Team

a.   We are shifting from traditional church government to an apostolic model; but that is only in the works.

b.   God is raising people up in ministry leadership.  We have many capable leaders in RGC, more per capita than any other church I know.  The benefits far outweigh the challenges.  We also consider this evidence of our call to be an apostolic center.

c.   Key leader lists can be obtained by calling or emailing the office, if you would like one.

DISPATCH:

Please pray for our continued progress.  Pray for wisdom and discernment in some key decisions we are making to receive some seasoned leaders from the community, one as part of the house and the other as part of the leadership team.  Pray for abundant finances as we have three GOD sized plans that require big cash.  1.  The church plant with the A/G.  2. Our Spanish ministry launch church of 2013.  We would love to surprise them with a big offering.  3.  We are considering a church plant in Mexico.

With love and honor,
Chris Liotta