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Fulfilling the great commission, .by living the great commandment

Our mission

is to:

What does this mean? Confirmation in

the Word

LOVE

EMBRACE We love because He first loved us. We will seek to serve as Christ served us. As a family of believers, we will love God

and our neighbor. By this, all men will

know we are His disciples.

John 3:16

Galatians 5:13-14

Matthew 22:35-40

John 13:35

SHOW

ENCOUNTER Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Noone comes to Father except through Him.

We are forgiven, healed, and delivered bythe blood of Christ.

It is the duty of the church to show theworld Christ; fully knowing that He is the

only source of salvation and real change.

John 14:6

Hebrews 9:11-15

Matthew 5:14-16

ENGAGE God wants a personal relationship witheach of us. His Son and the Holy Spirit

confirm this desire.

We will bring Him our whole heart, as weactively seek Gods face through prayer,

study, praise, and worship.

As we draw close to Him, he will draw closeto us.

John 3:17

John 16:7-8

Jeremiah 29:13

James 4:8

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SERVE

EQUIP By His word, we are equipped to movetoward the callings He has placed on each

of our lives.

We will unite together in the study of Hisword; in order to show ourselves approved

and rightly divide the truth.

As Gods children, we will seek to grow inmaturity and strength (individually and as

His body) by putting on the whole armor of

God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Timothy 2:15

Ephesians 6:10-18

EMPOWER We are endowed with power from on highthrough the Holy Spirit. Greater is He that

is in us than he that is in the world.

The Holy Spirit teaches us, intercedes forus, and guides us in all righteousness.

Through His gifts, we will bear the fruit ofthe Spirit, which accompany salvation.

Acts 1:8

1 John 4:4

John 14:26

Romans 8:26

John 16:12-15

1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Galatians 5:22-24

Matthew 7:17-20

GROW

ESTABLISH The love of God binds us together as onebody, each part fulfilling its own purpose.

Christ is the cornerstone, establishing thefoundation of His church. With Him as the

head, He establishes order and security.

Upon this foundation, individuals, families,and communities can be joined together for

His purpose.

Colossians 3:14

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Ephesians 2:19-22

Ephesians 4:14-16

EXPAND As a congregation, God has called us tobe Christs ambassadors, to spread his

message of reconciliation.

Being His disciples, we will serve ourroles in His great commission within our

community and beyond.

Through His word, souls will be saved,lives will be changed, and hearts and

homes will be healed.

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Matthew 28:18-20

Psalm 107:20