In our quest to embody Christian unity, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we believe God calls us:
Our Vision - To be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality, and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)
Our Mission - To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving, and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth." (Acts
1:8)
Our Imperative - To strengthen congregational life for this mission. (Ephesians 4:11-13,15-16)
To accomplish this, we shall:
• Become the Good News:
*Nurturing faith
*Practicing and teaching the spiritual disciplines
*Fostering Disciples identity
*Renewing congregational life
*Developing leaders
• Share the Good News:
*Emphasizing ministry with children, youth, young adults and families
*Doing evangelism
*Establishing new congregations
*Creating ministries with older adults
• Serve from "our doorsteps to the ends of the earth":
*Engaging in ministries of reconciliation, compassion, unity and justice. Our Covenant - In accepting our Vision, Mission, and Imperative, we affirm our need to be an anti-racist/pro-reconciliation church, strengthen relationships among all manifestations of the church, share mutually and more fully the stewardship of God's gifts of our life in Christ, encourage our growing diversity within our church family and community, work with our many ecumenical and global partners to heal the brokenness of the body of Christ and the human community.
