Our Purposes
The following information focuses our thoughts and actions as a Christian community. Our Purpose Statement helps us to measure how we are doing as a church and our Five Purposes are drawn from this. The statements under our Five Purposes outline our unique church culture. Our Vision Statement acts as a summary. Our goals for 2010 are self-explanatory!
Our Purpose Statement reads...
To bring people to Jesus and membership in His family,
develop them to Christ-like maturity
and equip them for their ministry in the church
and their life mission in the world,
in order to magnify God’s name.
Our Five Purposes are...
- Worship
Giving God our all in everything we do - Fellowship
Getting people connected through building strong relationships and community - Evangelism
Going out, sharing our faith through love, words and justice - Discipleship
Growing people through relevant teaching, mentoring and releasing - Ministry
Giving people opportunities to serve, using their gifts and abilities
Our Vision Statement reads...
Desire for His presence
Dedicated to His purpose
Demonstrating His power
Our Goals for 2010 are...
1. Establish a stronger house of prayer
2. Every small group becoming mission-based
3. Everyone becoming confident in their witness and personal mission
4. Development of discipleship
5. Development of leadership (at all levels)