Our Divine Assignment by Brave Church

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Divine assignment

building Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House for a city He loves

Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money that is brought as sacred offerings to the temple of the Lord—the money2 Kings collected 12:4-16in the census, the money received from personal vows and the money brought voluntarily to the temple. Let every priest receive the money from one of the treasurers, then use it to repair whatever damage is found in the temple.”

sacred offerings Freely Giving

to see God’s House on the Hill But by the twenty-third year rise of King Joash the priests still had not repaired the temple. Therefore King Joash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and asked them, “Why aren’t you repairing the damage Giftsmoney for a Divine done to the temple? Take sacred no more fromAssignment your treasurers, but hand it over for repairing the temple.” The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money from the people and that they would not repair the temple at the Pace of the Generosity of God’s People themselves.

Freely Offering

Freely Going

Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid. He placed it beside the altar, on the right side as one enters the temple of the Lord. The priests who guarded the entrance put into the chest all the money that

was brought to the temple of the Lord.“This Whenever they saw that there was task was appointed to you, a large amount of money in the chest, the royal and the high Frodo of thesecretary Shire.” priest came, counted the money that had been brought into the temple of the Lord and put it into bags. When the amount had been determined, they gave the to the tocircumstances supervisewethe on the temple. Life ismoney a combination of the men choices appointed we make and the inherit.work Yet beyond this is the God orchestrates things. His will and lives converge create that both define With who it controls they and paid those allwho worked onourthe templeto of themoments Lord—the carpenus and forge some good for humanity. In The Lord of the Rings, Frodo was assigned a task that would shape ters and builders, and stonecutters. They timber and generations to come.the It wasmasons “appointed” to him, by an “Appointer.” From apurchased Christian perspective, we see “the Appointer” as the Lord Jesus Himself who assigns, commissions, delegates and dictates the courses of blocks ouroflives dressed stone Forfor repair the temple ofAssignment” the Lord, and and His people. us atthe Valley Christian, of we believe “Our Divine entrusted to us met is building of God’s houseofforrestoring the reaching ofthe His city. For thirty years, this task has been on the table all thethe other expenses temple.

The Time is now

and for the first time, the end is in sight. Like Frodo, there have been obstacles and challenges, moments of relapse and doubt, situations that have caused us to wonder if this was even possible. But today we stand confident that theinto end is near. task is almost Our goal sight. Our job justbasins, about money brought the Our temple was complete. not spent for within making silver finished. Soon we will be worshipping together in God’s new house. Our youth will have their own space. Our city will feel the impact of bowls, people equipped by God’s live their callings. trimmers, sprinkling trumpets or Spirit anyto other articles of gold or sil-

The wick ver for“Thisthe temple of the it was paid to the workers, who used it to task was appointed to you,Lord; Valley Christian…let’s finish it!” repair the temple. They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty. The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the temple of the Lord; it belonged to the priests.

50 Years of

answering the call The Call is God’s plan to reach the city through the local church

Bethel Temple | Hayward The Call was first heard by Pastor James Swanson.

Under Pastor Rick & Anita Howard’s tenure, VCC opens the first interdenominational Christian elementary school in the Tri-Valley

Curtis & Gloria Smith start church in their home, pastored by Gene & Joan Anderson

Pastor Ward & Dixie Tanneberg lead VCC for the next 23 years, and the Preschool & Junior High School opens 7th & 8th grades

VCC secures site for their own church, known as “the little chapel”

VCC purchases its beautiful 49 acres overlooking Dublin

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Should I not be concerned for that great city? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jonah 4:11

VCC dedicates the first buildings on the Hill for Preschool and Junior High

Pastor Ray & Linda Noah begin their 7 year ministry, during which time Vision to Victory is launched (2006).

VCC opens its High School on our campus

Pastor Roger & Janae Valci answer the call to become Lead Pastor, and launch Vision for our Valley

Pastor Kenneth & Judith Mayton become our 4th Pastors and the Elementary School moves to the HIll

VCC breaks ground on the site of our new Worship & Performing Arts Center

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we’re Debt-free! God’s faithfulness to vcc What is the status of this project? Since 2006, the people of Valley Christian Center have generously given $4.2 million for the construction of our new Worship & Performing Arts Center. These funds have been used as follows: Phase 1 | $2.4 Million Paid in Full! Includes design, permitting, preparation of the grounds, installation of the utilities and pouring of the foundation.

we go at the pace God provides through His people.

Phase 2 | $1.8 Million Paid in Full! Includes construction of the building shell, comprised of steel, walls, windows, and stucco.

Campaign Objective: Complete God’s House! As a church, we are now at a unique and exciting place in the journey of building a new house of worship for our God. The completed exterior shell provides us with an opportunity to let our imaginations visualize the finished project. The views of the valley below provide a spectacular visual of the cities we are called to reach. There will be a large sweeping patio full of people on a Sunday morning. Our new Worship & Performing Arts Center will accommodate a spacious and inspiring atmostphere for worship. Soon, graduates from our High School will be walking across the new stage to receive their diplomas. Seven days a week, youth from both our Church and Schools will be enjoying space of their own in the form of a Youth Center. Decades of anticipating this day are now months within our reach!

Yesterday’s vision is now today’s reality In order to make this vision tangible, we have one last challenge before us. One final hurdle to cross. One more campaign that will allow us to worship in God’s house together. Our assignment for this campaign is to believe God for the resources required to complete the Worship & Performing Arts Center.

Phase 3 | Goal: $2.3 million* An additional $0.5 Million to complete the Worship & Performing Arts Center sound and light system will come from a Valley Christian Schools fund-raising campaign. An additional $0.5 Million to complete the Worship & Performing Arts Center furnishings will come through a Valley Christian Center chair campaign at a later date.

O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You,

I will praise Your name,

for You have done wonderful things, even purposes planned of old [and fulfilled] in faithfulness and truth.

–Isaiah 25:1

our divine assignment Raise $2.3 Million

There are currently over 300 individuals or families who contribute regularly to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work at Valley Christian Center. If each one of us prays about our respective part in the completion of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House through this campaign, and then find our commitment level in the chart below, we can together achieve this goal. $/day

$/week

$/month

$/annually

$/3 year total

Number needed

Total $

$14

$61

$730

$2,190

$109,500

$35

$152

$1,825

$5,475

$492,750

$10

$70

$304

$3,650

$10,950

$503,700

$20

$140

$608

$7,300

$21,900

$438,000

$25

$176

$760

$9,125

$27,375

$273,750

$50

$351

$1,520

$18,250

$54,750

$273,750

$100

$702

$3,040

$36,500

$109,500

$219,000

Totals

223

$2,310,450

Example:

sacrificing just 1

each day over 3 years = $2,190!

doing our part Our individual gifts towards the completion of

Our Divine Assignment:

not

equalgiving

but

equalsacrifice Every man shall give as he is able,

according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Deuteronomy 16:17

Almost there!

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matthew 5:14

Questions Comments Questions or comments regarding

OUR DIVINE ASSIGNMENT can be sent to vision@dublinvcc.org or you can call the Church Office at (925) 560-6202.

Building Committee Roger Valci, Lead Pastor Richard Lietz, Chair Jerry Buffington | Mike Creeden Eric Fabianac | Dave Johnson Jim Johnson | Bryan Tebbut Dennis Wilborn | Scott Van Dussen

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7500 Inspiration Drive | Dublin, CA 94568 925.560.6202