Pillar One

Make Disciples

FIRST will strengthen the everyday work of forming faithful disciples who follow Jesus and help others follow Him.

More Disciples Who Make Disciples

Jesus did not call us simply to attend church. He called us to follow Him and help others follow Him.

We want every person to grow as a faithful disciple who knows God’s Word, lives on mission, serves others, shares the gospel, and helps someone else take their next step toward Jesus.

During FIRST we will continue to strengthen the ministries, leaders, tools, and discipleship pathways that help people move from simply participating in church to actively making disciples wherever God sends them.

Partner With Children and Families

We want to help families build a biblical foundation that lasts for generations.

We will continue investing in the environments, leaders, and resources that help children and students know Jesus, understand God’s Word, build meaningful relationships, and grow into adults who faithfully follow Him.

We also want to equip parents to embrace their God-given role as the primary disciplers of their children so that following Jesus becomes part of everyday life at home.

Deepen Biblical Community

Following Jesus was never intended to be done alone. We want more people experiencing authentic biblical community where Scripture is opened, prayer is practiced, burdens are carried, questions can be asked, and people encourage one another toward obedience.

FIRST will help us create more opportunities for people in every age and stage of life to build relationships centered on Jesus and His Word.

Cultivate Impactful Worship Environments

Every week, people walk through the doors of our campuses carrying different stories, questions, burdens, and needs.

We want to faithfully steward environments across Biltmore Church where people can gather around God’s Word, worship Jesus passionately, respond to the gospel, and take meaningful next steps as disciples.

Our goal is not simply to create excellent spaces. It is to create environments that help remove distractions and point people toward Jesus.

Pillar Two

Make Room

FIRST will help remove barriers, strengthen ministry environments, and create room for more people to encounter Jesus.

See 2,000 People in WNC Surrender to Christ

Our prayer is to see more than 2,000 people across Western North Carolina surrender their lives to Jesus and follow Him in baptism.

Every space we improve, every barrier we remove, and every new ministry opportunity we pursue ultimately serves one purpose: helping more people encounter Jesus and become His disciples.

Children worshiping in a next-generation environment

Strengthen Next-Generation Environments

Kids and students are not simply the church of tomorrow. They are part of the church today.

We want to create safe, welcoming, engaging environments where the next generation can hear God’s Word, build trusted relationships, worship Jesus, and grow in their faith.

FIRST will also allow us to strengthen security and update next-generation environments across campuses where improvements are needed.

Expand Capacity Where Needed

Nearly all of our campuses are approaching practical limits in areas such as parking, traffic flow, lobby space, kids ministry, and worship environments.

FIRST will allow us to address these barriers strategically so they do not become an obstacle to ministry.

We want to make wise improvements where they are needed most so that our campuses can continue welcoming people, serving families, and creating room for future disciples.

Launch New Campuses

For years, Biltmore Church has chosen to take the church closer to people rather than expecting everyone to come to one location.

We have identified communities across Western North Carolina where new campuses can both provide needed relief and additional capacity for existing campuses and bring the gospel and biblical community closer to people who do not currently have a Biltmore Church campus in their area.

Pillar Three

Make Greater Impact

FIRST will expand gospel-centered ministry across Western North Carolina and around the world.

Care for the “Least of These”

Jesus consistently moved toward people who were hurting, vulnerable, and overlooked. We want to do the same.

FIRST will allow us to expand gospel-centered efforts that care for real physical, relational, and spiritual needs, including ministry to people affected by incarceration, kids, students, and families navigating foster care and adoption, and neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Our goal is not simply to meet a temporary need, but to serve people with dignity while pointing them toward the lasting hope found in Jesus.

Equip Church Planters, Residents + Outpost Hosts

The gospel advances as disciples are loved and sent. We want to identify, develop, and invest in leaders who can carry the gospel into new communities through church planting, ministry residencies, and new methods of local church ministry.

FIRST will allow us to strengthen the pipeline of leaders who are prepared to serve the Church and help establish gospel-centered communities in places where greater ministry presence is needed.

Advance the Gospel Globally

The mission Jesus gave His Church extends far beyond Western North Carolina. We want to continue partnering with trusted missionaries, churches, and ministries who are taking the gospel to people and places where access to biblical teaching, local church community, and gospel witness remains limited.

Through FIRST, we will strengthen global partnerships, support efforts among unreached people groups, equip leaders, and help send people from Biltmore Church to participate personally in God’s mission around the world.

Increase Local Community Impact

God has placed each Biltmore campus in a specific community for a reason.

We want our neighbors, schools, ministry partners, and communities to experience the love of Jesus because His Church is present.

FIRST will strengthen our ability to partner with organizations already doing meaningful work throughout Western North Carolina and respond to needs with love, generosity, service, and the hope of the gospel.