1. WHY WE CELEBRATE NRS!!! PT.3 Have you ever tried to celebrate somebody’s birthday who you didn’t know? Often times, we celebrate NRS on our Church Anniversary without knowing our history!

2. WHY WE CELEBRATE NRS!!! PT.3 1.)We celebrate NRS not just for 48 years, but because God has transformed and matured us through this ministry! (1Peter.2:2-3/spiritual growth) Grew in Age but not in Stature The Tragedy of Gary Coleman The Tragedy of the Church Grow in Age but not in Maturity

3. WHY WE CELEBRATE NRS!!! PT.3 2.)When Pastor Chappell came in 1975, there were only 18 members including he and his family. -Under God’s leadership through him, we grew to 1500 members. grew to 1500 members. -WE CELEBRATE GOD FOR NUMERICAL GROWTH AT NRS! GROWTH AT NRS! #SIZE MATTERS: the more people the more tithe & offerings; the more more tithe & offerings; the more tithe & offerings the more ministry! tithe & offerings the more ministry!

4. WHY WE CELEBRATE NRS!!! PT.3 3.)From 1967-1974 under the leadership of our second Pastor, Rev. R.S. Brown, God allowed us to build our first building at 7401 London Avenue. -When Pastor Chappell came, there were 18 people total which included his family. people total which included his family. -When we built our first building, there were ONLY 12 people. were ONLY 12 people. #We celebrate God for NRS because we prove that God can do a lot when we prove that God can do a lot when JUST FEW PEOPLE come together! JUST FEW PEOPLE come together! (Matt.18:19) (Matt.18:19)

5. WHY WE CELEBRATE NRS!!! PT.3 4.)Building Timeline & Details -1992: Worship Facility @ 7400 #Burned a 15 year mortgage ($550,000) in 4.5 years… ($550,000) in 4.5 years… -2003: Family Life Center #$3,000,000 Cash #We celebrate God for NRS because God has allowed us to grow God has allowed us to grow financially (Duet.8:18). financially (Duet.8:18).