As you know well, the church or the Bride of Christ, is a gathering of people who are trying to become holy people after God’s own heart. The church comes into this building a couple times a week to learn, be challenged, and most importantly to worship and honor our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

We also know that our enemy, God’s enemy, Satan, will do anything he can to destroy what God is doing through NLCC. We are also aware God’s word tells us by way of encouragement and a promise that “Great is he who is in You than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Even though the enemy tries to destroy what God is doing in us and through us- he can’t win. Like every year, God proves Himself faithful. He has not forsaken His Bride. He has not left us all alone to deal with the enemy’s attacks.

Last year was proof of God’s faithfulness, and we anticipate greater blessings in the year 2026 as we seek out God’s wisdom and power and focus on the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 “For thought we live in the world, we do not wafe war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world”.

The things we share with you in this report today are small snapshots of numerous victories, blessings and opportunities NLCC has had this past year because we continue to lift Jesus up. So, it is our prayer that those who have chosen to worship at NLCC will see God’s protection, blessings and understand the value each of you brings to the Kingdom work here. We know God will bless us if we continue to advance the gospel of Christ as our number one goal and love others as God has loved us.

- Tim Stewart