THE YEAR OF SIGNIFICANCE
A 12-Day Fast to Begin 2026 with Clear Vision
As we step into 2026, we believe God is inviting us into a defining year… The Year of Significance.
This is not a declaration about status, platform, or recognition. It’s not about becoming “more important” in the eyes of the world. It’s about learning to see clearly, to recognize the value, purpose, and calling God has already placed in us, in others, and in what He is building through our church.
So many people live feeling insignificant, overlooked, or behind, not because their lives lack meaning, but because they’ve been taught to measure significance the wrong way. Culture tells us we matter when we’re seen, productive, successful, or affirmed. Over time, that distorted lens leads to exhaustion, comparison, and chasing things that never truly fulfill.
The Year of Significance is a vision correction.
It’s a return to God’s way of seeing, where faithfulness matters, obedience carries weight, and everyday life becomes sacred. When vision is corrected, nothing else has to change for everything to change.
Why a 12-Day Fast?
We’re beginning this year with a 12-Day Fast because clarity comes through consecration. Fasting is not about striving or proving anything to God — it’s about creating space to hear, see, and align.
Over these 12 days, we’re intentionally slowing down and turning down the noise so we can ask a simple, powerful prayer:
“God, help me see.”
See who I am in You.
See the significance of my obedience.
See my life as mission.
See our church as a movement.
See what You’ve been doing all along.
This fast is about posture, not perfection. Whether you’re fasting food, social media, entertainment, or another distraction, the goal is the same: to realign our hearts and sharpen our spiritual vision together.
What We’re Believing For
As we fast and pray, we’re believing God will:
Heal distorted ways we see ourselves and others
Break cycles of comparison, discouragement, and striving
Awaken purpose in everyday obedience
Unite us around a shared vision and calling
Prepare us for a year of meaningful impact, personally and collectively
This is not a fast for hype or emotional moments. It’s a fast for clarity, alignment, and obedience.
An Invitation to the Whole Church
The Year of Significance isn’t something a few people carry, it’s something we step into together. As a church, we’re choosing to start the year with humility, expectation, and open hands, trusting that God will meet us as we seek Him.
We’re not chasing significance.
We’re learning to recognize it.
Welcome to the Year of Significance.
Let’s begin by seeing clearly, together!
As we begin this 12-day fast, I want to personally invite you to step into what I believe God is doing in this season both personally and corporately. This moment is not accidental. As we step into 2026, the Lord has clearly impressed on my heart that this is the Year of Significance.
This fast is not about striving, proving anything, or simply giving something up. It’s about creating space. Space for God to correct our vision. Space for Him to show us what we may have overlooked. Space to see ourselves, our lives, and our calling the way He sees.
So many people are living tired, unfulfilled, and discouraged not because their lives lack purpose, but because they’ve been measuring significance through the wrong lens. Culture tells us we matter when we’re seen, productive, successful, or affirmed. Over time, that distorted way of seeing leads to comparison, frustration, and chasing things that never truly satisfy.
This year, God is inviting us into a Lens Check.
Our prayer over these 12 days is simple, but powerful
“God, help me see.”
Help me see who I am in You.
Help me see the significance of obedience and faithfulness.
Help me see my everyday life as sacred and on mission.
Help me see what You are building in and through our church family.
Fasting is a personal journey, and I encourage you to ask the Lord what He is calling you to fast from during these 12 days. Whether it’s food, social media, entertainment, or another distraction, the goal is the same to turn down the noise so we can hear clearly, see clearly, and align our hearts with God’s heart.
Throughout this fast, we’ll walk together with devotionals, prayer points, and moments of corporate focus to help us stay connected and intentional. This is not about perfection it’s about posture. A posture of humility, expectation, and openness before God.
As a church family, we are not chasing significance this year.
We are learning to recognize it.
I believe that as we seek the Lord together, He will heal distorted ways we see ourselves and others, break cycles of comparison and striving, awaken purpose in everyday obedience, and unite us around a shared vision and calling. What may have felt unseen or insignificant will be brought into focus not because everything changes, but because our vision does.
Thank you for stepping into this moment with faith and expectation. I’m honored to walk this journey with you. Let’s begin 2026 seeing clearly together.
With love and anticipation,
Pastor Scott Free