OUR MISSION & FOCUS
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
Colossians 1:28-29
OUR VALUES & BEHAVIORS
Critical to our mission is our values and behaviors. The heart and soul of our church – our cultural DNA, is based upon (6) core values and behaviors.
BIBLE TEACHING
We value living life according to God’s never-changing truth in an ever-changing world
Measure
Am I spending time with God?
• By reading and listening to it
• By meditating and memorizing it
• By studying and discussing it
• By obeying and living it Scriptural Basis Psalm 1 Psalm 19:7-11 2
Scriptural Basis
Timothy 3:16-17
RELATIONAL COMMUNITY
We value sharing life in community with all people from every nation and generation
Measure
Am I connecting in meaningful relationships?
• By standing with and for others
• By doing life with others in a small group
• By engaging in meaningful Life2Life Relationships
• By inviting and involving new people
Scriptural Basis
Hebrews 10:23-25
Acts 2:42-47
Galatians 3:26-28
GENEROUS GIVING
We value giving everything to the God who has given everything to us
Measure
Am I generous with my life to God and others?
• By giving of my time
• By giving of my talents
• By giving of my treasures
• By giving of my touch
Scriptural Basis
John 3:16
Matthew 6:19-24
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
AUTHENTIC WORSHIP
We value honoring God by loving Him with all that we are, have, and hope to become
Measure
Am I connecting in meaningful relationships?
• By pursuing God in a daily walk
• By sharing with others in public worship
• By serving others to experience God
• By expressing God’s love in sacrificial service
Scriptural Basis
Mark 12:29-30
Exodus 20:3
Romans 12:1-2
MISSIONAL LIVING
We value living on mission at home and abroad to serve others to experience God’s love
Measure
Am I engaged in serving others in Jesus’ name?
• By praying with and for others
• By giving to meet the needs of others
• By speaking truth in love
• By going in the world to be Jesus to others
Scriptural Basis
Acts 1:8
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
2 Peter 3:9
THE MISSIONAL STRATEGY
Having a clear missional purpose and convictions a great start to seeking to participate in God’s commission, but there also needs to be a legitimate, manageable pathway or strategic plan to get us there. The M4 Pathway to MAKE, MATURE, MOBILIZE, and MULTIPLY is how we seek to influence our church in participating in God’s mission
