RICHMOND (VA)
Richmond Outreach Center
June 06, 2013
To the Greatest Church in the Whole World,
The past twelve years at The ROC have been an amazing journey. God took an unlikely crew from the West Coast, planted us in a warehouse that was a little larger than our current lobby, and grew us into one of the fastest-growing churches in America. In the last twelve years, we have:
* Helped hundreds of men and women overcome drug and alcohol addictions and become productive, hard-working citizens through our Discipleship Homes,
* Shared the life-changing love of Jesus Christ with thousands of children ages 5-12 through our weekly Kids Service, giving more than 351,150 rides to Kids Service through our Whosoever Kids Bus Ministry, and
* Won more than 150,000 souls to the Lord.
My heart’s desire was to establish a soulwinning church that embraced the principles of love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness; and that’s what we have been able to do. And this unorthodox church, which was founded on what many thought to be an impossible and unrealistic vision, has positively impacted Richmond more than any other church in our city’s history. God has used The ROC to transform our city. And through all of this, never has a pastor been loved as much as your pastor.
As you all know, my family and I have been facing difficult trials and persecution. This has taken a toll on me and my family, as well as those close to me. Unfortunately, during this difficult season, the focus has been taken off of Jesus and put on me, and that is not what The ROC is all about.
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