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Our Vision
Disciples in the Making, Making
Disciples
Our
Mission
Called by the Holy
Spirit to be Christ’s Disciples, we seek to equip ourselves and others
to live like Christ, and to be sent into the world proclaiming and
living the Good News as daily witnesses of God’s transforming love.
Our
Guiding Principles
While remaining true
to our Reformation heritage that forgiveness and salvation are gifts to
us through God’s grace alone, and all good works are our thankful
response to that grace through the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in
us, we uphold the following as pathways to accomplish our mission:
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We
will provide inspiring worship services, offering a variety of
opportunities to experience God’s grace through Word and Sacrament.
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We
will develop loving relationships with our sisters and brothers in
this church family, as well as within our own families, and will
practice genuine hospitality to those who differ from us.
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We
will create small groups where a sense of belonging in community is
nurtured through fellowship, and where spiritual growth occurs
through Bible study, faith conversation, and prayer.
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We
will establish a gift-based ministry that helps individuals
identify, develop, and share their spiritual gifts and talents.
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We
will implement a need-oriented evangelism and social ministry that
is both concerned with—and uses our resources to meet—the physical,
emotional, and spiritual needs of our local and global neighbors.
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We
will foster an atmosphere of passionate spirituality that encourages
each of us to live out our faith with commitment, fire, and
enthusiasm.
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We
will use a leadership model that empowers, supports, motivates,
and mentors individuals to be all God wants them to be.
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We
will build effective structures, adapting to changing needs and new
ideas as we continually discern God’s will for us in this place.
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We
will commit ourselves to practice stewardship of the earth, time,
talent, and treasure.
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We
will work for justice and peace in our community and in our world.
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