ABOUT US
Our Church has been organized as a non-profit corporation
in the State of Texas. It is a new work, a church plant,
ordained by God. The Lord Jesus Christ is its head and
Pastor Edsel Duréus, the Shepherd, called by the Lord to
give leadership to it, after years of prayer and preparation.
The Church held its first public prayer meeting on September
14, 2004 and opened the doors for membership on October
5, 2004. It is located in Cedar Hill, Texas and will serve the
Lord, the surrounding communities and the nations.
in the State of Texas. It is a new work, a church plant,
ordained by God. The Lord Jesus Christ is its head and
Pastor Edsel Duréus, the Shepherd, called by the Lord to
give leadership to it, after years of prayer and preparation.
The Church held its first public prayer meeting on September
14, 2004 and opened the doors for membership on October
5, 2004. It is located in Cedar Hill, Texas and will serve the
Lord, the surrounding communities and the nations.
| Our Origin |
To build unto our God a kingdom of priests through a
Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-empowered community
that intentionally draws people from every nation, tribe and
tongue to trust in Jesus, worship God, build relation-ships,
and grow to spiritual maturity as we serve the Lord locally
and around the world.
Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-empowered community
that intentionally draws people from every nation, tribe and
tongue to trust in Jesus, worship God, build relation-ships,
and grow to spiritual maturity as we serve the Lord locally
and around the world.
| Our Mission |
"Building unto Our God a Kingdom of Priests."
| Our Motto |
To reach every ethnic people group with the gospel of Jesus
Christ by establishing a church in Cedar Hill to serve the
Lord and our surrounding communities and to impact the
world by taking His word to the nations for the glory of God.
Christ by establishing a church in Cedar Hill to serve the
Lord and our surrounding communities and to impact the
world by taking His word to the nations for the glory of God.
| Our Vision |
“Building unto our God a kingdom of priests . . . from every
nation, tribe and tongue by the power of the Spirit expressing
and expanding the Kingdom of God.”
nation, tribe and tongue by the power of the Spirit expressing
and expanding the Kingdom of God.”
| Our Purpose and Distinctiveness |
We Believe in…
•The Inerrancy of the Bible
•The Godhead
•God the Father
•The Person and work of Jesus Christ
•The Holy Spirit
•The Personality of Satan
•The Sin Nature of Human Beings
•Salvation
•The Church
•The Rapture and the Second Coming of
Christ
•The Eternal State
•The Responsibility of Leaders
•Church Ordinances
•The Inerrancy of the Bible
•The Godhead
•God the Father
•The Person and work of Jesus Christ
•The Holy Spirit
•The Personality of Satan
•The Sin Nature of Human Beings
•Salvation
•The Church
•The Rapture and the Second Coming of
Christ
•The Eternal State
•The Responsibility of Leaders
•Church Ordinances
We seek to build unto our God a
kingdom of priests through the
following core values that honor His
children and exalt our Savior:
•Glory To God
•Grace To Each Other
•Community Development
•Accountability
•Character
•Excellence
•Maturity
•Compassion: The trademark of our
•Lord, so too, we strive to demonstrate
•tender merciful hearts toward the
•hurting and the poor.
kingdom of priests through the
following core values that honor His
children and exalt our Savior:
•Glory To God
•Grace To Each Other
•Community Development
•Accountability
•Character
•Excellence
•Maturity
•Compassion: The trademark of our
•Lord, so too, we strive to demonstrate
•tender merciful hearts toward the
•hurting and the poor.
| Our Core Values |
The absolute essential priorities of
Thanksgiving Tabernacle in building a
kingdom of priests unto our God are
rooted in Acts 2:42-47:
•Praying
•Evangelizing
•Loving
•Equipping
•Worshiping
•Edifying
•Fellowshipping
Love: The sole badge of every disciple
of our Lord, so through it, we express
and expand the Kingdom of God.
Thanksgiving Tabernacle in building a
kingdom of priests unto our God are
rooted in Acts 2:42-47:
•Praying
•Evangelizing
•Loving
•Equipping
•Worshiping
•Edifying
•Fellowshipping
Love: The sole badge of every disciple
of our Lord, so through it, we express
and expand the Kingdom of God.
| Our Beliefs |
| Our Ministry Values |
| Pastor Edsel, Beverly and Edsel "E.J." Duréus, II |
| Past Anniversary Celebrations and Guests |
| Fifth Church Anniversary November 1, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. "His Grace Is Sufficient" 2 Cor. 12:9 Guest Preacher: Stephen Drake Guest Psalmist: Katy Smith Held at: Lake Ridge Elementary |
Third Church Anniversary November 4, 2007 - 10 a.m & 6 p.m. "Arise and Be Fruitful!" Lev. 26:9 Guest Preachers: Dr. Martin Hawkins Pastor Brian Carter Guest Psalmists: Brian Ming J.E. McKissic Location: Lake Ridge Elementary |
| Fourth Church Anniversary November 2, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. "The Just Shall Live by Faith" Romans 1:17 Guest Preachers: Pastor Breckney Shaw Pastor Rod Stodghill Guest Psalmists: Jesse and Letha Gaines Location: Lake Ridge Elementary |
| First Anniversary "We've Come This Far by Faith" November 2-5, 2005 Guest Preachers: Dr. Ramesh Richard The Late Pastor Carlo Boekstaaf Guest Psalmist: Morris Chapman Location: Hillcrest Baptist Church |
| Second Church Anniversary November 5, 2006 - 10a.m. & 6:00 p.m. "Hope Beyond This Place" Jeremiah 29:11 Guest Preachers: Pastor Mike Simmons Pastor Patrick McGrew Guest Psalmist: Katrina Duaway Charla Rainey Location: Lake Ridge Elementary |
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| Our Pastor |
| Our First Lady |
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| The Duréuses |
Thanksgiving Tabernacle Bible Fellowship
| Sixth Church Anniversary November 7, 2010 - 3:00 p.m. "Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come!" Isaiah 60:1a (NIV) Guest Preacher: James Womack Guest Musicians: Destiny Church for Jesse and Letha Gaines Held at: Hope Lutheran |
| "Building Unto Our God a Kingdom of Priests" |
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| Seventh Church Anniversary November 6, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. "Seeking and Proclaiming God's Kingdom" Matthew 6:33 (NIV) Guest Preacher: Dr. Toby Snowden Guest Musicians: Minister Curtis L. Butler and the Higher Praise Family Church Praise Team Held at: Hope Lutheran |
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