{"id":24410,"date":"2025-01-20T20:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advanceglobal.net\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T20:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T20:25:18","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advanceglobal.net\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Goal<\/span><\/h3>\n

To self fund a missionary clearing house to fulfill these Initiatives through fund raising and preaching engagements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Vision<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To encourage churches as Institutions to be great Missional Movements of God.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The Mission<\/h4>\n

To promote an Alliance of Pastors, Churches, and Leaders for inner city renewal and world evangelism through Christian Initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pastor Dixon is available to speak for various events, evangelistic services, mission conferences, camps, marriage\/family events, or Sunday\/weekly services.
\n<\/span>100% of any and all love offerings received will be personally donated to support the Initiatives of Advance.
\n<\/span>All donations may be designated to the Initiative of choice. All donations are tax deductible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Greg A. Dixon<\/span><\/h2>Director of Advance<\/span><\/div>[vc_empty_space hide_on_wide=”” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”wrap”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_message message_box_style=”outline” style=”square” message_box_color=”black” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-user-circle” css=”.vc_custom_1737568873302{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” closeable=””]<\/p>\n

Profile<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_message][vc_column_text css=””]After 38+ years in full time pastoral ministry I resigned in order to equip and encourage local churches and pastors in their journey to fulfill the Great Commission through:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • speaking <\/span>engagements<\/span><\/li>\n
  • interim pastoral support (assisting churches through transition)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • promoting missional opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n
  • stewardship strategies<\/span><\/li>\n
  • the 4 initiatives of ADVANCE<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Education<\/h3>\n

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    Graduate of Theology, Class of 1977<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

    Baptist Bible College | Springfield, MO<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ordained Minister, 1978<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ icons_position=”left”][vc_message message_box_style=”outline” style=”square” message_box_color=”black” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-praying-hands” css=”.vc_custom_1737568891692{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” closeable=””]<\/p>\n

    Experience<\/h3>\n

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    • \n
      Interim Pastor
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      South Pointe Church | 2018 – 2019
      \n<\/span><\/strong>A Baptist Congregation – Sharpsburg, GA<\/span><\/li>\n

    • ADVANCE – Director <\/strong> | 2016 – Present<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Urban Youth Ministry of Greater Indianapolis-President\/2009-2024<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
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      Senior Pastor<\/strong><\/h5>\n

      Indianapolis Baptist Temple | 1996- 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Principal, 1987 – 1993<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Co-Pastor, 1987-1996<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Administrator, 1984 – 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Youth Pastor, 1977-1982<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Pastor<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                Baptist Temple West | 1982 – 1984<\/strong><\/li>\n

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                Assistant Chaplain<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                Marion County Jail | 1980 – 1981<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Biblical Law Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n

                  Director 2016-2024<\/strong><\/li>\n

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                  Unregistered Baptist Fellowship
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                  Organizer 2019-2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Community Involvment<\/h3>\n

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                  • President, Urban Youth Ministry, 2009 – 2024<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Board Member, Fuller Center for Housing 2012-2016<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Trinity House Feeding Centers, 2011 – 2023<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Vice President, South West Perry Civic Association, 2002<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Facilitated Fundraisers For Local & Foreign Missions, Present<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Board Member\u00a0 Missional Inc., Present<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                    • Church Planting, Present<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Vice Chairman, Libertarian Party of Marion County, 2005 – 2007<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Youth Basketball Coach, Past<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Neighborhood Sports League Organizer, Past<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Political Campaigns Volunteer For Republican\u00a0 & Libertarian Candidates, Past<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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