The following is an expression of what we believe God has called us to be as a network of Churches.
Biblical Foundation - Carrying out the Great Commission in the spirit of the Great Commandment.
We are a member of the Evangelical Friends Church Southwest
Values
Mission Statement
Vision
Our Affirmation of Faith
Values
We order our lives together, as congregations, around these convictions. These convictions influence how we interact with one another.
- Jesus - Right Here, Right Now - This core belief and value we live by. We are confident that the Lord Jesus Christ is right here, right now, and will teach us and empower us to live out this reality, ushering in the Kingdom of God - right here, right now. This value is deeply embedded in Scripture and has been a defining conviction of Christ-followers from the very inception of the Church. It is also profoundly embraced by our spiritual ancestors. We strive to live out this truth with passion and single-minded intentionality.
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- Unity - We are better together than we are alone. This means we pray for one another, depend on one another and serve one another. I celebrate God's victories for you, as well as walk through difficult times with you. You do the same for me. My success is your success and vice versa. We listen and respect each other and resolve conflict appropriately.
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- Compassion - This is the heart of Christ and flows through everything that he did and hopes to do through us. It compels us to care about those who do not know God or life as he meant it to be lived. It pushes us to adopt a relational approach to ministry, to pray for workers, to go to the hurting, to minister outside of ourselves, to reach out to neighbors and to attempt to usher in God's Kingdom in righteousness and justice.
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- Sacrifice - We exist for others. While we might have rights, we lay them down for the sake of others. We give up acting on our own personal freedoms for the good of others. We examine our actions to be sure that what we do does not hinder the well-being of others and truly a blessing to them. We are generous in spirit. We give cheerfully for the sake of others.
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- Liberty - We recognize that each person, group and church has a distinct place in God's Kingdom. The Lord may direct each of us in different ways. We also know that individual cannot and should not manage every decision that a group may face. So, we trust one another to hear and follow God's direction. We give God the liberty to lead. In turn, without micro-managing or second guessing. We give others the freedom to ask clarifying questions and being accountability.
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- Cultural Relevance - Form may change; the message does not. We understand and act upon the truth that distinct cultures (and even individuals) have different ways of looking at life. We also understand the need for the Kingdom of God to saturate that culture (or individual life). We, then, are flexible with our methods of ushering in the Kingdom of God; yet remain uncompromising in living it out and proclaiming it.
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- Transformation - We live out and proclaim the gospel boldly and teach others to do the same. The essence of the Kingdom is transformation. The Gospel is power for salvation and transformation. This power permeates deep into the individual soul, displacing selfishness and placing the love of Christ in its place. This love then compels us to love others with the same passion that Christ did. So then, out of this great love, we help and grow and train others to live in this love.
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Mission Statement
"We seek to live our lives as Jesus would live if He were in our shoes and together fuel a worldwide church multiplication movement that our grandchildren's children will be compelled to expand."
Vision
- Seek and attract people to join us in loving and worshiping God.
- Share with them the Gospel of Jesus
- Show them how to live a fruitful Christ Centered Spirit directed life.
This is God's Kingdom we are talking about. If we attempt this alone these ideas are clearly beyond our reach. If we tap into Jesus, it is likely He will do above and beyond what we could ask for or imagine.
Imagine, in the not-so-distant future....
Our congregation is comprised of vibrant Christ-followers. They understand love, and are known as people with big warm hearts.
They give of themselves, swimming against the flow of self-promotion and individualism. They experience a joy that is surpassed only by their
ability to do and say the appropriate thing at the suitable moment. They build up and serve anyone around them. It's not that they don't experience
conflict; they do. But they understand that loving one another does not mean the absence of conflict, but rather the unrelenting commitment to resolving conflict.
Husbands love their wives and are accurate representations of Christ's love for the Church. Wives respect their husbands and follow their Godly leadership.
They are good parents, not provoking their children, but expressing their love in ways that the children perceive as loving, Employers esteem their employees
who in turn, do their work as unto the Lord.
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Our Affirmation of Faith
- We believe in the one holy and loving God, who exists eternally in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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- We believe in the deity and the humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is at the same time fully God and fully man.
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- We believe the Bible, the holy scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative, written word of God.
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- We believe that God created the human being, male and female, in His own image. Everyone is sinful and separated from God and needs to be redeemed
and regenerated through Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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- We believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross, shedding His blood for us and for our sins and rose again from the dead to make us right with God.
A person receives salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and not by being good enough to deserve it.
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- We believe that Christ lives in us and we live in Him. Living in his union with Christ we find our true identity in Him.
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- We believe the Holy Spirit lives within every person who truly receives Jesus Christ.
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- We believe that in living union with Christ every Christian has the authority to overcome the three major spiritual enemies of this life - the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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- We believe the church is composed of all people who through repentance and faith receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become His devoted followers in fellowship with like-minded believers.
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- We believe in the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and all the great events of the end times prophesied in scripture.
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- We believe the chief end of men and women is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
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