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2.22.2026
Harvest Church Turns 25!
Harvest Church Turns 25!
Great Commandment
‘“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.’” Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV)
Great Commission
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And, surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
“After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10 (NIV)
“…God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into His favor and be reconciled to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:18b (LB)
Harvest by the Numbers
Here - Life Change
“If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire:
If you want to be wet you must get into the water.
If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.”
CS Lewis – Mere Christianity
Harvest 25th Birthday Celebration Covenant
Today,
I am saying Yes.
Yes, Jesus,
I want to spend
the rest of my life serving You.
I refuse to waste any more time
with selfish living, useless regretting,
hurtful resenting, or faithless worrying.
Today,
I make this pledge:
I will choose we over me,
character over comfort,
service over status, and
people over possessions and pleasure.
Lord, I want to spend my life
developing Your character
and living in a way that brings a smile
to Your face.
‘“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.’” Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV)
Great Commission
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And, surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
“After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10 (NIV)
“…God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into His favor and be reconciled to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:18b (LB)
Harvest by the Numbers
Here - Life Change
- 4677- 1st -Time Decisions for Jesus (including 176 residents in Burrus, Central and Pulaski Prisons)
- 2,113 Baptisms
- 531 Baptism Remembrances
- Pack the Pantry - 272,800 lbs of food
- Local Benevolence - 256.7K
- 14 Countries (Albania, Bahamas, Cree, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Estonia, Israel, Kenya, Liberia, Mexico, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela)
- $2,083,310
“If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire:
If you want to be wet you must get into the water.
If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.”
CS Lewis – Mere Christianity
Harvest 25th Birthday Celebration Covenant
Today,
I am saying Yes.
Yes, Jesus,
I want to spend
the rest of my life serving You.
I refuse to waste any more time
with selfish living, useless regretting,
hurtful resenting, or faithless worrying.
Today,
I make this pledge:
I will choose we over me,
character over comfort,
service over status, and
people over possessions and pleasure.
Lord, I want to spend my life
developing Your character
and living in a way that brings a smile
to Your face.
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