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the command
love God and love people
(Matthew 22—The Great Commandment & Matthew 28—The Great Commission)
the mission
to build into one another as we build bridges to our community
the vision
to be a multicultural army of fully-devoted followers of Christ moving forward in unity and love to reach our community, our culture and our world for Jesus Christ
the values
B.R.I.D.G.E.S.
B Building Into One Another
R Reconciliation—Spiritually, Racially, and Relationally
I Instruction
D Dynamic Worship
G Growth—Personally & Spiritually
E Evangelism
S Service/Stewardship
the strategy
connect-build-equip-lead
This strategy of progression in developing fully-devoted followers of Christ is demonstrated in programs with the primary purposes of outreach, growth/inreach, ministry training, and leadership development.
connect: Helping people connect to Christ, our Church, and each other AND helping the church connect to the community
build: Helping others grow in their walk as a fully devoted follower of Christ through The Word, Worship, Prayer, Fellowship, & Sharing
equip: Helping others grow in their walk as a fully devoted follower of Christ AND helping them see ministry to others as a natural outgrowth of that walk
lead: Helping others grow in their walk AND helping them lead “committed” people (leaders who make other fully devoted Christ followers)
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