The global community of the FGBC is committed to the common mission of making disciples by planting churches, training leaders, and serving people in obedience to the great commandments of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

I like to think of that mission as a powerful river transforming the landscape of this world to the glory of God. But, even the greatest rivers start as small springs.

So, as we move toward a decade of multiplication, perhaps we need a season of simplification-returning individually and corporately to the basic disciplines that will enhance our love for Jesus, His Body, and the harvest. I hope you will join me at Focus this year for a time of reflection, refreshment, and re-tooling as together we seek to become springs of life in a very thirsty world.

Tom Hocking

FGBC Moderator

PS: We will take some time to talk about this new initiative called "Springs of Life". Please download this document and look it over before the retreat: http://www.fgbc.org/focus/documents/Springs_of_life.pdf