Ministry Clarity Plan
Joined by God's Love, Equipped with His Word, Empowered by the Holy Spirit,
we lead people to Christ Jesus.
ABOUT OUR GUIDING STATEMENT:
Joined by God's love - As a child of God we have been given the gift of God's love that has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:5) This truth and experience joins us as individuals and as a community of believers. It is this love that, through the Holy Spirit, will be poured out to all those whom we contact.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35
Equipped with His Word - We are continually being equipped as we grow in the knowledge of God’s word, through stewardship, teaching and prayer that we will receive the confidence to share the love of God with others.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
Empowered by the Holy Spirit - We humbly acknowledge that we can do nothing in our own strength or power, for it is the Holy Spirit, sent by God to help us, that even gives us faith to believe. This power is limitless since this is a characteristic of our God. The Holy Spirit works through us in all that we do as individuals and as the Church. His work is reflected as we reach out to each other and our communities.
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. " Acts 2:38
We lead people to Christ Jesus - Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all. This is the universal reason for the existence of the Church. Since it is God’s love and grace that sent Jesus, who completed the work of salvation on the cross, and the Holy Spirit who does the work of bringing us to saving faith, it is our job simply to lead others to Christ Jesus. We can do this in a myriad of ways and this is where we get to be creative. Through prayer, worship, Bible-based teaching, service and outreach in our communities, we build relationships that strengthen our bonds and point others to Jesus. As we walk through our faith journey following where He leads, we grow to be more Christ-like ourselves.
- The Great Commission - Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
we lead people to Christ Jesus.
ABOUT OUR GUIDING STATEMENT:
Joined by God's love - As a child of God we have been given the gift of God's love that has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:5) This truth and experience joins us as individuals and as a community of believers. It is this love that, through the Holy Spirit, will be poured out to all those whom we contact.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God because God is love. 1 John 4:7-8
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35
Equipped with His Word - We are continually being equipped as we grow in the knowledge of God’s word, through stewardship, teaching and prayer that we will receive the confidence to share the love of God with others.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
Empowered by the Holy Spirit - We humbly acknowledge that we can do nothing in our own strength or power, for it is the Holy Spirit, sent by God to help us, that even gives us faith to believe. This power is limitless since this is a characteristic of our God. The Holy Spirit works through us in all that we do as individuals and as the Church. His work is reflected as we reach out to each other and our communities.
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. " Acts 2:38
We lead people to Christ Jesus - Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all. This is the universal reason for the existence of the Church. Since it is God’s love and grace that sent Jesus, who completed the work of salvation on the cross, and the Holy Spirit who does the work of bringing us to saving faith, it is our job simply to lead others to Christ Jesus. We can do this in a myriad of ways and this is where we get to be creative. Through prayer, worship, Bible-based teaching, service and outreach in our communities, we build relationships that strengthen our bonds and point others to Jesus. As we walk through our faith journey following where He leads, we grow to be more Christ-like ourselves.
- The Great Commission - Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
Mission Pillars
These 5 pillars support the overall mission of our church.
Worship - through our services and other worship opportunities, we grow closer to God and are brought to know Christ through liturgy, the hearing of God’s Word, proclamation of the Gospel, song, and prayer in community with other believers.
Prayer - developing a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father through the gift of prayer by bringing our confession, thanks, praise and supplications to the Lord.
Bible Study - building our faith by knowing God through the study of His Word in the Holy Bible.
Fellowship - being a part of the community of believers, getting to know one another and spending time together strengthens our bonds as Children of God.
Service - showing God’s love to others in a hurting world by serving the needs of people near and far.
These 5 pillars support the overall mission of our church.
Worship - through our services and other worship opportunities, we grow closer to God and are brought to know Christ through liturgy, the hearing of God’s Word, proclamation of the Gospel, song, and prayer in community with other believers.
Prayer - developing a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father through the gift of prayer by bringing our confession, thanks, praise and supplications to the Lord.
Bible Study - building our faith by knowing God through the study of His Word in the Holy Bible.
Fellowship - being a part of the community of believers, getting to know one another and spending time together strengthens our bonds as Children of God.
Service - showing God’s love to others in a hurting world by serving the needs of people near and far.