Purpose - Why Are We Here?

Given in the Great Commandment

Jesus replied, “’You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind (Worship).’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself (Serving).’ All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22.37-40)

Given in the Great Commission

Jesus said, Therefore, go (Inviting) and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing (Connecting) them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach (Growing and Giving) these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. (Matthew 28.19-20)

Mission

Broad universal aim

To be a gathered people living, loving and serving as Jesus did… so that all may know him.

Vision

Long term dream of what God wants us to accomplish in our context

• Worshipping - Psalm 34.3; Exodus 20.3
• Inviting - Acts 20.24; 2nd Corinthians 5.19-20
• Connecting - 1 Peter 1.3; Ephesians 2.19
• Growing and Giving - 1st Peter 2.21; 1st Timothy 4.12
• Serving - 1st Peter 4.10; Ephesians 2.10

Values

Boundaries for opportunity in which we can live out our Mission and Vision freely - the banks that hold the river within its path.

1. Biblical preaching
2. Prayer
3. Hospitality
4. Growth
5. Honoring our tradition within Christianity
6. Open to the Holy Spirit
7. Spiritual growth, education and reliance on the Bible
8. Lay Ministry
9. Valuing every person as Jesus did
10. Excellence