The first Sunday in January in 1996 gave way to the first official service of Agape Christian
Fellowship.  At that time, the meeting was held in a warehouse located in the industrial park
section of Myrtle Beach. The warehouse was constructed as a television studio set to be
used for filming video and television programs.  The first two sermons ever preached at Agape
Christian Fellowship were entitled the, “Pastor’s Vision”.  Ever since, the vision has been
revisited annually on the first Sunday of the New Year as well as written down and presented
to every person that becomes a member of Agape.  Over the years, the vision has provided
guidance and stability while challenging the body to reach for greater things in Christ.  The

following is an outline of the vision for Agape Christian Fellowship:

I.     Anointed for this Purpose  (Acts 26:16)
     A.  To preach the uncompromising Word of God.
     B.  To experience the presence of the Lord with might, power & glory.

II.    Powerful  (Acts 1:8)
     A.  Empowered by the Holy Spirit through prayer.
     B.  Empowered by the Holy Spirit to be witnesses for the Lord Jesus Christ.
     C.  Empowered by the Holy Spirit to equip the saints to do battle against the devil.

III.   Fruitful
     A.  Yielding fruit in every area of our lives.
          1.  Spiritually
          2.  Physically
          3.  Mentally
          4.  Socially
          5.  Financially
     B.  Be known by the good fruit we bare - bringing glory to the Father.  (Matt. 12:33)

III.  Demonstrative
    A.  Agape Christian Fellowship is to be a platform of encouragement for the fivefold ministry.  
          (Eph. 4:11-12)
         1.  Birthed within the local church.
         2.  Birthed to function within the local church.
    B.  Gifts of the Spirit.  (I Corinthians 12:1-2)
         1.  Welcome and allow the Gifts of the Spirit to operate.
         2.  Encourage submissiveness to the Holy Spirit.
    C.  Endeavor to become an Acts 2:42 church by definition and operation.
         1.  Apostle’s Doctrine = The Uncompromising Word.
         2.  Fellowship = Assembling Together.
         3.  Breaking of Bread = Eating & Communion.
         4.  Prayer = Spiritually Bonding and Edifying.

      D.  Develop character to be like Jesus.
            1.  Allow the Holy Spirit to glorify Jesus by giving us all that He is.  (John 16:13-15)
            2.  Fruit of the Spirit = the character of Jesus Christ.  (Galatians 5:22-25)
       E.  Develop true Godly discipleship.
            1.  Living disciplined in Christ Jesus our Lord.
            2.  When we press in to find where He is - we find out who we are!

V.    Live a Life of Integrity
      A.  Integrity of Purpose.  (Acts 26:16)
      B.  Integrity of Person; upright, righteous, etc.
      C.  Integrity of Purse; accountable to the body and the Father.

VI.   Family Ministry
      A.  Minister to the entire family.
      B.  All age groups, from the cradle to the grave.

VII.  Locally Minded
      A.  Promoting unity within the body of Christ - Locally.
      B.  Make an impact on the local community for Jesus Christ.

VIII.  Regional Outreach
      A.  Platform for future ministries to spring forth.
      B.  Multimedia outreaches.
           1.  Television
           2.  Radio
           3.  Printing
           4.  Internet
           5.  Mail, etc.

IX.   National / International
     A.  Evangelistic outreach through all forms of media.
     B.  Foreign outreach through anointed ministries and missionaries.

“And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,
that he may run that  readeth it.  For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the
end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come,
it will not tarry.”  Hab. 2:2-3

Pastor’s Vision