| 1 |
Jesus Christ: |
Through him and in him--all things are possible. We
will always strive to "stay and do what Jesus said and did". |
| 2 |
Worship: |
We exist to cause God Great Joy--our commitment to
the quality, vitality and importance of worship will always show
this. |
| 3 |
The Bible: |
Our "shop manual" on how to accomplish everything in
this Statement. We affirm the Bible as the true Word of God. |
| 4 |
Our Faith: |
Our Presbyterian tradition calls us to the
proclamation of Gospel; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual
fellowship of the Children of God; the maintenance of divine
worship; the preservation of truth; the promotion of social
righteousness; and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the
world. We will do this with vibrancy, orderliness and decency. |
| 5 |
Our Congregation: |
Our church is made from the Children of God. Our
ministries, mission and "church business" will reflect this. |
| 6 |
Our Youth: |
We hold in trust the future of our congregation,
denomination, community and the world. Our youth ministry will be
inclusive, relevant, biblically centered, maturity building and most
of all--fun--led by the greatest "joy giver"--Jesus. |
| 7 |
Our Leadership: |
We believe and affirm that our leadership will
possess the calling, godly character, integrity, and relational
skills to enact our vision and values. |
| 8 |
Evangelism & Growth: |
Growth is not optional. It is commanded by Jesus. We
exist to communicate the Word of God and share the Gospel of eternal
life to all. We will be visionary, vocal persuasive missionaries of
God. |
| 9 |
Education & Communication: |
Jesus is the first and best "Great Communicator" and
Educator. We will follow His lead in how we share and provide
information. We will be intentional in creating opportunities for
all to learn and understand the meaning of Christ's word and
mission. |
| 10 |
Stewardship: |
The Body of Christ grows through the exercise of our
many resources. We will not set limits on or for ourselves in the
following of God's call to ministry and
mission. |
