Our
mission—To multiply a worshiping
community, on mission for Christ, into every neighborhood.
Vision
Elements—
1. A church where God is at the center
of all we do.
We believe our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy
Him forever. We are given the privilege of participating
with Him as He is at work everywhere, all the time, in all
of life. We glorify Him as we participate according to His
Word. With this perspective, all we do becomes an act of
worship. If we begin with this end in mind, we have a purpose
big enough for eternity.
2. A
church where the Gospel is preached to bring non-believers
to Christ, but also to show believers how to become more
like Christ.
We desire a church shaped in all aspects by the implications
of the Gospel--the good news that through Christ the power
of God's kingdom has entered history to renew the whole
world. We too often limit the power of the Gospel to our
initial salvation. The truth is the Gospel provides the
grace and power for us to live the Christian life every
day. The same Gospel that gives us the promise of eternal
life provides the daily deliverance from the sin we continue
to find in our lives. Thus, the single Gospel message is
for both the lost and the redeemed. As we proclaim that
one message, Christ, our worship can be both real and evangelistic
at the same time.
3. A
church where relationships rule, life is shared, and people
take care of one another in the name of Christ.
We dream of a church where people value other people's lives,
and at the same time, share from their own. We want a community
where loving relationships run deep with an inviting love
that welcomes all people alike, no matter who they are or
what their level of faith.
4. A church that loves being part of
the city and is comfortable with its diversity. We intend
to be a church that delights in the city’s energies
and potential but also shares in its suffering; that is
culturally relevant and communicates well to South City’s
people with intentionally relevant design, music, language
and arts
5. A church that serves the poor, weak
and rejected members of society with real deeds of mercy
and justice.
We believe God calls his church to invest time, money and
other resources in opportunities to provide His mercy and
justice to those in need in South City and beyond. We hope
to join others where this kind of kingdom work is taking
place.
6. A church where hearts and lives
are changed by the power of the risen Christ.
We want to be a church where the power of the Holy Spirit
• helps people overcome troubling weaknesses and destroying
habits;
• sets people free from addictions and self-centered
desires,
• enables men and women to discover and use their
gifts, being transformed into the image of God.
We aim to be a church of vibrant marriages; of families
with children who want to follow their parents in following
Jesus; and of singles who are valued and included in every
aspect of community life
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