A Loving, Learning, Living Fellowship United to Proclaim The Gospel, Perfect the Saints, and Promote Unity in the Body of Christ.
Mission Statement: A committed loving fellowship of believers seeking to reconcile persons to Christ, equip them for ministry and influence our society with the love of Christ.
Building upon the work of 2025, our 2026 vision challenges us to take the next step forward with the theme:
“Beyond the Walls: Meeting People Where They Are with the Love of Christ.”
This vision calls us to carry the message and ministry of Jesus Christ into the community, reaching beyond traditional church boundaries to love, serve, and impact lives wherever people are found.
Through evangelism, outreach, practical discipleship, and stewardship, we will demonstrate that the church is not just a place we go—it’s who we are. Our mission is to meet people with the love of Christ in their homes, workplaces, schools, and streets, showing that His grace has no limits and His reach has no walls.
Our Commitment
Together, we will move from building on the basics to bringing Christ to the community—living out the Gospel in action, compassion, and truth. As we go beyond the walls, we affirm that we are the hands and feet of Christ, called to make a difference wherever He leads.
Scripture: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16
Focus:
Taking the church outside its four walls through community engagement and service.
Empowering believers to live and share the Gospel in their daily lives.
Combining evangelism with practical compassion.
Scripture: “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” — John 20:21
Focus:
Encouraging active faith that engages the lost, equips the saints, and evangelizes the world.
Strengthening discipleship through doing, not just knowing.
Mobilizing every member to serve and share the Gospel.
Scripture: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” — Luke 19:10
Focus:
Prioritizing soul-winning through relational evangelism.
Helping believers rediscover purpose and renewal in serving others.
Bridging the gap between the church and community needs.
Scripture: “And you will be My witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 1:8
Focus:
Mobilizing ministries to be active, visible, and impactful in the community.
Encouraging every believer to view themselves as missionaries in their own surroundings.
Combining outreach, discipleship, and stewardship into a living movement.
Scripture: “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18
Focus:
Putting faith into tangible acts of love and service.
Emphasizing evangelism through compassion and community presence.
Demonstrating the Gospel by meeting both spiritual and practical needs.
Our vision includes a renewed emphasis on mentoring and discipleship. We seek to empower believers to live out their faith in practical ways, impacting their families, workplaces, and communities.
We aim to create a worship culture that goes beyond Sunday services, embracing a lifestyle of worship. We desire to bring glory to God in every aspect of our lives through simplicity and sincerity.
As stewards of God’s creation, we commit to stewardship responsibility.
We are committed to living out our faith in ways that honor God and serve others. We practice wise stewardship and sustainable living that reflect our gratitude for God’s abundant provision and care.
As we move forward into 2026 under the vision “Beyond the Walls: Meeting People Where They Are with the Love of Christ,” we will continue to build on the strong foundation of faith established in 2025. Our goal is to take the message of Christ beyond the church building, engaging our neighbors with compassion, service, and the transforming power of the Gospel.
Through this collective focus on spiritual growth, unity, stewardship, and community engagement, we believe our church will experience a renewed and transformative movement—a return to the heart of true Christianity that impacts lives within our church, our community, and beyond.
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