Vision 2026 || Victory Church

Victory’s gathering framed a posture of unity and mission in the face of cultural fracture. The assembly affirmed the Imago Dei — the intrinsic worth of every human made in God’s image — and prayed for national leaders, those personally wounded by recent cultural attacks, and for the church to refuse fear and offense. Drawing on Acts 4, the congregation was urged not to shrink back but to stand and speak boldly, trusting that prayer will fill people with the Holy Spirit and empower public witness. Gratitude for the year’s concrete fruit — thousands of new members, hundreds of baptisms, and significant missionary investment — set the stage for a bold, forward-looking plan.

A formative spiritual encounter decades earlier was recounted: an unsettling, sacred question — “How many do you want?” — that moved from an initial desire for 100,000 disciples to a God-breathed vision of one million. That God-sized goal became a clarifying compass: Victory will disciple 100,000 within its campuses and catalyze 900,000 through church plants and networks. To pursue that vision the congregation was given a fourfold rhythm: pray toward the harvest, go into the harvest as sent laborers, grow in character and capacity, and give resources to accelerate kingdom work.

Concrete initiatives for Vision 2026 were announced: two church plants (including a One Eight launch and a new East Cobb church), a new campus launch slated for August (Victory DeKalb), and the creation of a ministry school to prepare vocational leaders, plus campus-specific building projects (Norcross, North Cobb, Hamilton Mill, Midtown). Financial transparency and timelines were emphasized, with seed targets (e.g., $200,000 for initial church plant seed money; $250,000 toward the DeKalb campus; $500,000 initial funding for the ministry school) and an open giving window through the end of the year. Teaching on stewardship framed tithing as obedient return and offerings as sacrificial love, anchored in Malachi’s promise that God invites a test of faithfulness.

The gathering closed with an invitation to conversion and participation: a call for people to be workers in the harvest rather than bystanders, a challenge to grow in holiness before promotion, and a conviction that when the church trusts God and gives God the glory, impossible things become possible. The congregation was sent out to live with vision, carry the torch of the gospel, and engage courageously in the weeks ahead.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Affirm the Imago Dei always Every person bears God’s image, which establishes a non-negotiable baseline for dignity and moral worth. This conviction reorients responses to cultural wounds: rather than retaliate or retreat, the church is called to protect, welcome, and advocate for those whose imagebearing is being denied. Holding this truth steady shapes how the gathered body prays, organizes, and engages public life, refusing identity politics that fracture the family of God. [04:08]
• 2. Pray toward the harvest Prayer is not mere sentiment but strategic dependency on the Lord of the harvest to send workers and open hearts. The biblical pattern is not to wait for more laborers but to intercede that God would raise and send them; prayer reconfigures the church’s posture from scarcity to mission readiness. Persistent, courageous praying cultivates the boldness and clarity needed to speak the gospel into fraught cultural moments. [25:28]
• 3. Grow into God-sized vision A divine invitation often precedes the capacity to fulfill it; spiritual promises are formative, not instantaneous. The call to bigger fruit requires character formation, theological depth, and faithful stewardship of present responsibilities so one is ready when doors open. Growth disciplines—study, service, holiness—guard against premature promotion and ensure the church’s fruit glorifies God rather than human ambition. [22:02]
• 4. Give to accelerate the mission Financial giving is a spiritual lever: tithes signal obedience; offerings express love and risk for kingdom projects. The gospel itself is free, but the infrastructure that carries it—leaders, campuses, missionaries, ministry schools—requires resources; generosity makes strategic expansion possible. Testing God in faithful giving invites covenantal promises into present reality and enables the church to underwrite decisive next steps. [32:37]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:27] - Unity and Cultural Response
• [02:26] - Prayer for Leaders and Nation
• [03:21] - Acts 4: Pray Boldly, Speak Boldly
• [08:16] - Gratitude: 2025 Highlights
• [15:35] - The God Question: “How Many?”
• [22:02] - The God Dream: A Million Disciples
• [25:28] - The Rhythm: Pray, Go, Grow, Give
• [32:37] - Tithe, Offering, and Stewardship Teaching
• [37:39] - Vision 2026: Church Plants Announced
• [43:22] - New Campus Launch: Victory DeKalb
• [47:46] - Launching a Ministry School
• [49:47] - Campus Building Projects Overview
• [63:06] - Call to Salvation and Sending

1. What did the early church pray for when they faced threats and opposition?
2. According to the passage, what happened immediately after they prayed?
3. In the sermon, what four-part rhythm was given as a way to move toward God’s vision? [25:28]
4. What specific, tangible fruit from the past year was highlighted as reason for gratitude and faith? [08:16]

1. Why do you think the early church prayed for boldness instead of praying for their circumstances to change or for protection from their enemies?
2. How does the idea that “the gospel is free, but the road it travels on costs money” help interpret the relationship between faith, mission, and practical resources? [30:34]
3. What might be the significance of starting with prayer when pursuing a God-sized vision, rather than starting with action or strategy?
4. The sermon mentioned that God often gives a promise long before He gives the capacity to fulfill it. Why do you think God works this way in our lives and in the church? [18:47]

1. Where in your life or community are you currently facing pressure to shrink back or stay silent, and how can you choose boldness instead?
2. The Imago Dei—the truth that every person carries God’s image—calls us to protect, welcome, and advocate for those whose dignity is under attack. Who in your world needs you to see and affirm their God-given worth this week? [04:08]
3. What is one practical step you can take this month to “grow toward” what God has called you to—whether in character, skill, biblical knowledge, or leadership? [28:42]
4. How is God inviting you to participate in His mission through giving—not out of guilt, but in faith and love? What would it look like to “test God” in this area of obedience and trust? [34:48]
5. Are you currently living as a laborer in the harvest or as a bystander? What would it look like to move from attending to being sent into your relational world? [27:04]
6. Is there a God-sized dream or promise you’ve been guarding in your heart because it feels too big or vulnerable to share? Who is one person you can trust with that vision this week?
7. The early church prayed together in unity and experienced the Spirit’s power. How can you intentionally join others in prayer this week for your city, leaders, or people in need of hope?