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Our Vision...
Reaching Up to Worship!
Reaching Out to Save!
Reaching Together to Serve!
Reaching In to Encourage!
Our Mission...
Declaring God's Glory
by Depending upon God's Grace
in the Deployment of God's Giftedness
as a Diverse yet Devoted Community of
Disciples in Jesus Christ
Mission & Vision Explained...
Reaching Up to Worship
through the Declaration of God’s Glory
“But you are A CHOSEN RACE, a royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD’S OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” 1 Peter 2:9
- A commitment to an intentional lifestyle of worship as living and holy sacrifices acceptable to God by His continual mercies. (Matthew 5:16; Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 3:12-13, 18-23)
- A commitment to the bold declaration of the Word and gospel of Christ (Colossians 1:16; Romans 1:16-17; 2 Timothy 3:16-4:5)
- A commitment to Christ-centered and God-focused corporate worship in spirit and truth that reflects the unity within the diversity of the Body of Christ (Colossians 3:12-17; John 4:23-24)
- A commitment to abiding in Christ through corporate and personal prayer that we may bear much fruit and glorify our Father in Heaven as disciples of Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:17; John 15:1-16)
Reaching out to Save…
Depending upon God’s Grace!
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” 2 Corinthians 2:14
- A commitment to the Great Commission as an act of worship (Matthew 28:18-20; Psalm 67; Romans 1:16-17)
- A commitment to the vital truth that grace is not only to be received but lived and shared with others (Titus 2:10-15; 1 Corinthians 15:10; John 1:15-16)
- A commitment to the bold declaration of the Gospel in our own spheres of influence through witness, testimony and invitation (John 4:28-42; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:20)
- A commitment to worldwide missions through the commissioning, prayer, encouragement and support of career missionaries, church-planting efforts and short-term missions terms (Acts 11:20-26; Romans 15:26-33)
- A commitment to prayer for one another and our missionaries for faithfulness, boldness and opportunities in evangelism and missions (Matthew 9:36-37; Ephesians 6:18-19; Colossians 4:2-6)
Reaching together to Serve…
Deploying God’s Giftedness!
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God… so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:10-11)
- A commitment to the essential role of the Holy Spirit and His enablement in the life and service of the Body of the Christ (John 14:12-21; Galatians 5:13-6:2)
- A commitment to the importance, implementation and diversity of spiritual gifts while emphasizing the necessity of grace and humility in the exercise of spiritual gifts (Ephesians 4:1-14; 1 Corinthians 12 & 13)
- A commitment to identifying and appreciating the spiritual giftedness in individuals through the intentional observation, evaluation and affirmation of others toward service (Romans 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
Reaching in to Encourage…
as a Diverse yet Devoted Community of Disciples in Jesus Christ!
“Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus; that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.” (Romans 15:5-7)
- A commitment to graciously loving one another despite differences of cultural, social or racial differences in order to persevere the unity of the Spirit (John 13:34-35; Ephesians 4:1-3)
- A commitment to intentionally stimulating one another to love, ministry and growth through encouragement and instruction in our relationships and in worship, Sunday School, small groups, fellowships, and Awana (Hebrews 3:12-13; 10:23-25)
- A commitment to speaking the truth to one another in love and forgiveness for the purpose of reconciliation and transformation (Matthew 18:15-35; Galatians 6:1-3; Ephesians 4:14-32)
- A commitment to understanding and valuing our identity in Christ and our role within the body of Christ to bear one another’s burdens in righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:42; Romans 14:17-19)
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