Jesus described his kingdom using a story of a great banquet. In the story there were two groups of people invited to the banquet. The first group had opportunities and options. Their calendars were full of business and social opportunities. This group declined the banquet invitation. The second group was located in the streets and alleys, along the roads and country lanes. They were poor, crippled, blind and lame. They accepted the invitation.
At Impact, we’re seeking to align with God’s heart and the reality of his kingdom as seen in this story. Some of us have had to learn to live more simply and not be too busy for God’s kingdom. Some of us were like those folks found in the streets with extraordinary burdens. And now, we know God is calling us to be that servant, sent out to tell the world about a good King and His banquet! We want to remove barriers to the kingdom by being a church that is accessible and reflects the diverse people God has placed in our neighborhood.
Roy Rhodes came to Impact in August 2019 in order to pursue God’s calling to serve a church that reaches across socio-economic lines and seeking to overcome cultural barriers with the good news of Jesus. Roy graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 2009 and completed a Master of Divinity Degree from Abilene Christian University in 2015. Prior to coming to Impact, Roy served in church ministry in Houston, San Angelo, and oversees in Chemnitz, Germany.
As a husband and father of three children, Roy’s passion is in seeing the God’s kingdom transform lives, families, and our local neighborhood through discipleship and restoration.
Bill Scofield joined Impact in 2020, and began serving as a pastoral apprentice in 2021 in response to his discerning a call to church ministry. Bill is a natural disciple-maker, having discovered the saving grace of Jesus through the recovery community, and he has walked alongside many others in their journeys of healing and recovery from addictions and substance abuse. Bill is a key leader at Impact and a jack-of-all-trades. In addition to his pastoral training and discipleship work, he serves the church as facilities manager.
Nathan Harrell serves as Impact’s Business Manager. A professional banker, Nathan ensures that all finances are in order. If you have any questions about the church budget, giving, or records, you can contact Nathan directly via email.
The Impact Shepherding Team serves the church by providing leadership, organizational accountability, and the spiritual wisdom that comes from faithfully following Jesus. They are committed to listening both to the Holy Spirit and to our community in discerning vision, direction, programming, and policies, so that we may faithfully participate in God’s mission for the sake of our neighbors.
Impact Temple is a non-denominational church in the East Temple community. Our focus is on God’s expanding Kingdom in marginal places.
Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) We believe the life of a disciple will be marked by great sacrifices in comfort, wealth, power and fame to embrace a simple mission.
Love anticipates, plans and creates space for others to occupy. in our relationship Jesus demonstrated hospitality leaving heaven entering the homes of the marginalized, boats of fishermen, and gathering places for the sick. Hospitality sacrifices our comfort to create physical and relational space for others.
We believe our inner circle of friends and our church as a whole should reflect God’s diverse family. Jesus modeled relational diversity in the disciples he chose and the places he went. At Impact Temple we believe that when Jesus is lifted up a diverse church will be drawn together.
Jesus took the very nature of a servant and he said that the greatest among you will be the servant of all (Mt 23:11). We are intent on serving and sharing our lives with those who are most vulnerable. Our goal is to serve our neighbors in the Temple community in two ways:
Bringing or serving a meal is a great way of showing God’s love for each other. At Impact, we believe that the strongest relationships and community are built through fellowship. Join us for Sunday Church, and then afterward, let’s eat together and get to know each other!
