Hey Friends,

This weekend we celebrate our 15-year mark. What a milestone! Today, when almost 90% of church plants fail, we have had a blessed track record. God has truly been good to us. From 250 in attendance the first day to 3,500 in worship today – wow, what a ride! Thank you, God, for your Hand of favor and anointing that has rested on us for the entire time. You are the Key and you get all the credit and glory. Praise your Holy Name!

Also, I am grateful for the staff and the leaders that have used their gifts and talents to help us continue to grow in some difficult times. The mountains faced by this group have been high and hard. Yet, this group of radicals have sacrificed, given and served far beyond the normal calling. Thank you, leaders, who continue to take us to the next level.

Yep, our history has been miraculous and yet I believe our future is even more bright! This month we will celebrate what God has done and what we believe He will do in the future. We are about to cross a threshold that has never been crossed in East Tennessee – that is to go beyond 4,000 in worship.

This month we are also going to look at the vision God is leading us into. The future is awesome if we continue to walk by faith and live sacrificially for Jesus. Thousands of those who are with us now were not with us in the beginning, but they will help us to reach more for Jesus. And the next time we celebrate what God has done, they will be in the midst.

At the core, Faith Promise is a family! We are a team and we rejoice in the wins and in transformed lives. We know it is God that causes the increase. As we are launching into a new decade of difference, I can’t wait to see all God will do in our midst as we keep trusting Him to move.

All for His glory,

Pastor Chris