A STORY 200 YEARS IN THE MAKING…
2000 years ago God unleashed a powerful force of GOOD in the world through Jesus Christ. 200 years ago God unleashed this same UNSTOPPABLE GOOD through a little church called Mountain.
For two centuries, God has used Mountain to change thousands of lives and spread God’s GOOD to our community and around the world. Through multiple wars, pandemics, and challenges God has led us to THIS MOMENT.
There are dangerous trends in our world. The hearts and minds of young people are at risk. Society is at an inflection point. With so much hurt, disunity and bad in our post-pandemic world, it is critical we rise up and “overcome evil with Good.” (Romans 12:21)
Which is why Mountain is launching the most important initiative in our history.
UNSTOPPABLE GOOD | IN IT FOR GOOD.
This is our moment to be part of God’s movement to make an impact that will help thousands more “taste and see that the Lord is GOOD.” (Psalm 34:8)
In it for GOOD,
Ben
PRIMARY GOAL
The PRIMARY goal is that 100% of Mountain people would engage deeply with God in a time of genuine spiritual growth. This is about what God wants to do IN us. This comes first: every person who calls Mountain home prayerfully listening to God’s leading and growing in generosity discipleship.
SECONDARY GOAL
The SECONDARY goal is mission advancement. This is about the GOOD God desires to do THROUGH us. As God moves among us and we are generous toward God, a powerful force of Unstoppable Good is unleashed in key ministry areas that STRETCH, STRENGTHEN, and SPREAD God’s mission through Mountain.
STRETCH
Stretching our hearts and hands to reach new people and make MORE disciples.
Grow Mountain 2X in key measures of engagement
We lost some spiritual ground to the enemy and it’s time to take it back and more! This initiative will spark all of us to stretch our hearts and hands to more people taking their first steps at Mountain—seeing 2x growth in first-time guests, baptisms, and weekly service attendance.
Expand our focus on KIDS and STUDENTS
Kids and students have been hit hard by the impact of COVID. We can make a difference for the next generation through expanded programs, updated facilities, and new school partnerships. Kids are the future and they need us right now!
Multiply our emphasis on Young Adults
A new staff position and intensified approach allows us to invest in young adults and future leaders.
Amplify our Sports Ministry program
First rate leadership, programming, and space allows us to reach more people through this high demand strategy.
Increase our Digital Ministry impact
Online ministry continues to grow. Thousands more we want to reach are online. Upgrades in equipment and personnel allow us to expand our reach significantly.
$12.6 Million
STRENGTHEN
Strengthening our lives by taking next steps with Christ to make BETTER disciples.
Strengthen every Mountain ministry
From Mountain Kids and Students to Benevolence, Celebrate Recovery to Rooted, GriefShare to SoulCare, Groups to weekly services, we will strengthen the ministries that strengthen people.
Launch Mental Health initiatives
Christ-centered and practical help to address this pressing challenge that keeps so many from flourishing.
Unveil the Mountain App
A one-stop Mountain portal and daily interactive tool packed with resources to help people connect with Mountain and grow in Christ.
Improve and update critical ministry spaces
Space and technology updates, chairs, boilers, and repairs keep our facilities ready for ministry.
Invest in leaders, assist churches, and expand as a Resource Church
The mission depends on strong, faith-filled leadership. We must invest in the next generation of leaders to encourage and equip them to be agents of God’s GOOD.
$8.2 Million
SPREAD
Spreading the canopy of God’s Unstoppable Good beyond current boundaries.
Invest in new church planting
New churches reach new people!
Prepare for launching Mountain’s next campus
We must pave the way for when the time is right!
Launch a new kids camp in Kenya through Missions of Hope International
We have seen the amazing fruit of our first camp. Let’s do it again!
Expand The EPICENTER to be a larger, multi-faceted ministry center
New partnerships and acquiring additional space in Edgewood will expand ministry in critical ways—youth camps, before and after school care, recovery, crisis pregnancy, affordable clothing, food, health and wellness, and case management.
Reduce debt so we can say YES to ministry opportunities
Positioning ourselves so we can say YES to new opportunities God brings our way!
Ignite “Explosions of Good” to bless others
Strategic, generous, “surblessings” to celebrate 200 years of ministry.
$10.2 Million
ARE YOU IN
IT FOR GOOD?
PRAY EARNESTLY
Pray that God will work in the hearts of Mountain people and that we will listen with the intent to obey. Pray, “God, what is the part you want me to play in Unstoppable Good?”
COMMIT FULLY
The goal is that 100% of the Mountain family would say, “I’m personally committed to using my resources, influence and energy to be a force for Jesus’ GOOD in the world.”
CHEER LOUDLY
God is going to do remarkable things in your life and the life of our church during this season. Spread the Good News! Celebrate it loudly! Be a cheerleader for the Unstoppable GOOD God is doing.
GIVE GENEROUSLY
Ask God to reveal to you how to give in a way that changes you and shows you are “in it for Good.” Then take whatever bold steps are required to see it through.