Approved by General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1998

It is essential that a Biblical vision be developed and communicated. Resources rise to a Biblical vision. The vision must always “look out.” The Kingdom of God always is “moving out” from Israel to the nations; from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth; and the kingdoms of this world are becoming the kingdom of our Christ and He will reign for ever and ever.

We have four points to our National Vision for the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

I. TRANSFORMING NORTH AMERICA’S HEART

Reaching the 195,000,000 unchurched Americans.
The United States today is the third largest unchurched population in the world only behind China and India. No longer is the greatest mission
field “out there.” The third largest mission field in the world is right here
in our own country! The fields are “white unto harvest.”

II. TRANSFORMING OUR DENOMINATION’S HEART

Extending the boundaries of our denomination throughout North America.
We have been blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ that we might be a blessing to the people of North America. (The ARP Church no longer needs to be a well-kept secret.)

III. TRANSFORMING OUR CONGREGATION’S HEART

Planting churches with 300 to 500 worshipers committed to planting other churches.
We need to intentionally establish churches of this size which have the resources
and purpose from the beginning of planting daughter churches. If not part of the
original vision, it will rarely become a reality.

IV. TRANSFORMING OUR HEARTS

Initiating evangelistic opportunities, church plants, and new presbyteries as we seek to extend God’s grace to others.
The doctrines of grace are central to our Reformed theological heritage. They speak of God’s initiative in our salvation. Therefore, we must take the
initiative to extend the Gospel of Jesus Christ to North America.