Mission
Invite People to Christ
We are called to share our witness of Jesus Christ with those who are waiting to hear the redeeming words of the gospel. As they become new in Christ, and join the community of disciples, we encourage and help them deepen their discipleship and develop their gifts and talents for Christ’s mission. With us they are sent into their neighborhoods to share Christ’s peace through their witness, compassion, and justice and peacemaking.
We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we..
• Baptize/confirm many new members
Abolish Poverty, End Suffering
We are called to be Christ’s hands and feet, reaching out through compassionate ministries that serve the poor and hungry and stop conditions that diminish the worth of persons and cause suffering.
We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…
• Help those who hurt
• Feed the hungry
• Support compassionate ministries
• Respond in times of crisis
Pursue Peace on Earth
We are called to restore Christ’s covenant peace, even the Zion of our hopes. The hope of Zion will become reality when we live Christ’s peace and generously share his peace with others.
We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…
• Engage children in peacemaking in our communities
• Seek justice, create peacemakers in our communities
• Unite with others to make peace in our communities
Develop Disciples to Serve
We are called to equip men, women, and children to be true and living expressions of the life, ministry, and continuing presence of Christ in the world.
We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…
• Help all ages deepen their discipleship
• Empower all members for mission
• Grow pastors and leaders for mission
• Train and send ministers for mission in our communities
Experience Congregations in Mission
We are called to become a congregation that is a true and living expression of Jesus Christ, woven together by the Spirit, and sent into the world as evangelistic witnesses, compassionate ministers, and justice and peacemakers.
We fulfill God’s ultimate vision as we…
• Nurture congregation members in Christ’s love and peace
• Experience God’s presence through worship
• Become a people of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit