Victory Forward began with a $10,000 lead gift from the Victory Foundation and a simple question: Is God calling us to start a new church site? That gift—multiplied by over $40,000 in additional congregational support—set the stage for prayerful planning and discernment.
As our Vision Team and consultant, Pastor Brian LaMew, guided the process, the vision grew beyond launching a new site. We discovered that Victory Forward is also about deepening who we are today—strengthening our mission as a disciple-making church. Before expanding outward, God is calling us to grow stronger within.
Victory Forward isn’t just about where we’re going—it’s about who we’re becoming.
“We realized that before we could expand, God was calling us to deepen and strengthen Victory right here, right now.”
From the start, we have been guided by three simple questions:
• WHERE ARE WE NOW?
• WHERE IS GOD LEADING US?
• HOW WILL WE GET THERE?
Those questions produced a Spirit-led vision focus on growth in
5 KEY INITIATIVES:
DISCIPLESHIP
Strengthening the Discipleship Pathway– helping every person grow in faith.
VOLUNTEERS
Expanding Volunteer Opportunities – raising up servant-leaders to use their gifts.
STEWARDSHIP
Growing in Generous Stewardship– cultivating joy and freedom in giving.
MICROSITES
More Intentional Outreach through Microsites – connecting with our neighbors and communities around us.
NEW SITE
Potential New Site–
as opportunities arise.
This healthy foundation of disciple-making will prepare us for future expansion when the Lord opens doors. The runway may be longer than we imagined, but the vision is greater than we dreamed. Victory Forward’s larger goal is not simply to launch another site anymore. It is to create a thriving, joyful, multiplying church where growth flows naturally out of health. And it strengthens our position to reach the mission field God prepared for us.
