As we go forward as a fellowship, we have considered what we believe being a partner in the gospel is and how it will be our means for knowing who is looking to be disciple and trained here at Harvest Church. We believe that if this commitment to the gospel is in each of us it will inevitably produce believers who love their Savior, are committed to loving one another, and have a deep longing to reach their generation with the good news of Jesus Christ. It will impact the way we raise families, engage the market place and will dramatically impact the way we view our local communities, our nation and our world.
The work of the Holy Spirit in our lives through the gospel will transform us into the very image of Christ and His desires and purpose will more and more become our own. This involves soul work. What we believe about our relationship with Christ and one another is vital.
3John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
The work of soul prosperity starts and ends with the gospel. But it is not merely hearing it preached that produces this soul prosperity so vital to our joy and journey with God. It involves receiving it, agreeing with it, and walking in it.
So it is our desire that those who feel that God is joining them to this body of believers become active partners with us in four areas:
1. Fellowship in and around the Gospel
2. Fellowship of participating in the life of the community through the power of the Spirit
3. Fellowship of living fruitful lives of service by sharing in his sufferings
4. Fellowship of sharing in the mission of extending the Gospel in our city, region, and throughout the world
To sum up what it is we are about, “Harvest is a Gospel-driven (centered) community of fully devoted followers of Jesus on mission together.”
Simply stated, we are:
Message centered
People centered
Discipleship centered
Mission centered
Tim Atchley
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About The Author
- Tim Atchley
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- I currently serve as Senior Pastor of Harvest Church in Knoxville, Tn. I was sent out from Trinity Chapel of Knoxville in 1993 accompanied by my wife Sheila our four children Sarah, Hannah, Josiah & Isaac and a handful of bold, brave and committed believers determined to plant our first church. Pioneering is hard work but well worth the journey. That is why we desire to make disciples of Christ who will, like us, also embrace the call to plant churches.
