This Sunday, we will distribute our updated Annual Report in preparation for the 2026 budget year. Church vote for this proposed budget will take place on Sunday November 9th. Inside this year’s Annual Report you will find highlights of what God has done through the ministry and mission of ABC this past year. You will also be able to review the proposed 2026 budget and understand how your tithes and offerings will be stewarded in the upcoming year.
I am so excited that this 2026 proposed budget is the first debt-free budget in church history! Jesus is going to advance the Great Commission through ABC at a new level, as resources are now reallocated to maximize ministry impact. Accordingly, we are renaming our General Fund, the “Great Commission Fund” this year. This name change gives clarity to the underlying purpose behind our general fund giving and spending.
Why do we spend money in our budget on facilities? So we can have a beautiful place to gather and make disciples. Why do we budget significant funds for children and youth? So we can make disciples in the next generation. Why do we spend money on personnel? So our staff can equip the saints to go and make disciples. Why do we spend money on outreach events? So we can reach our community to make new disciples. Why do we give away 10% of our contributions to missions? So we can obey Jesus by making disciples of all nations.
I am excited to see how God will advance the Great Commission forward through us as we partner together in our general fund giving. Thank you for your faithfulness and join me in praying for God’s blessing over ABC as we enter this debt-free, fiscal year. I also encourage you to join me in praying for our guest speaker, Pastor Bryant Wright. As mentioned Sunday, I am looking forward to hosting one of my mentors this Sunday at ABC.
Bryant is the founding pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Georgia, where he led that church to grow to over 7,000 members during his 38-year pastorate. During that time, he also served as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2010-2012. He most recently served as the inaugural President of Send Relief, the compassion ministries arm of the SBC. In his retirement years, Bryant stays active by mentoring young pastors and continuing his broadcasted preaching ministry, Right From The Heart Ministries. I know we will be blessed by his message this Sunday, so please join me at the 8:45am or 11:15am service to give Bryant a warm Austin, Texas welcome.
Onward and Upward,
Dr. Jonathan Spencer
www.jonathanspencer.org 