We exist to
Make More People More Like Jesus.

  

 

Mission Strategy

How We Accomplish Our Mission

 

 

 

 

 

 

We believe that in order to be More Like Jesus, you must be growing in your personal relationship with Him. 

Think. In our world today, there are so many factors that can affect what we think about God and what we think about ourselves. It is vital that believers anchor ourselves in the truth of God's Word by continually renewing our minds (Romans 12:2). As believers, we need to have a firm foundation to think correctly about ourselves, our world and our God. That is why we gather together to hear preaching from God's Word, then talk about it with others, and spend time in the Bible personally.  

Feel. The knowledge believers gain through the Bible is true and must penetrate our hearts (Hebrews 4:12). Believers need the knowledge of Christ. In this way God can discern our deep-rooted thoughts and plans. He lovingly longs for our hearts it to be passionate for Him and His people. When the truth of God’s Word collides with our passion for God, we can live out what we believe to be true. 

Live. Thinking correctly about God as revealed through the Scriptures  gives us the motivation to live obediently. The believer does not see God’s commands not as rules to follow, but guidelines to live an abundant and full life (Psalm 1:1-3). When trials and suffering enter our lives, the believer is able to hold fast to the truth of God’s Word and the truth of God’s character (John 16:33).

 

 

Life is Better, Together! God’s intention is that believers practice regular fellowship with one another through the local church. In fact, there is no such thing as a lone ranger Christian! It is through the church, our family, that we can experience the unity of Jesus, mutual encouragement and edification, accountability, and spur one another on to serve the Lord (Hebrews 10:24).

Connect. Scripture teaches that believers are to meet together and live in community with one another (Hebrews 10:24). As a church, we want to demonstrate the love of Christ, that we have been shown, to each other (John 13:34). 

Serve. There is a unique joy that comes when we serve God, using our spiritual gifts in His church (1 Peter 4:10). In fact, God's plan to build up the church is through using those gifts to serve one another. There are so many opportunities to serve depending on how God has gifted you!

Care. Life is not easy and sometimes can be overwhelming. As the church, fellow believers can lean and depend on each other when times are difficult (Galatians 6:2).

 

 

When we become More Like Jesus, we must put into practice the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20). Jesus has given all of His followers a mission to share the good news of the Gospel. Here are three simple ways to begin that mission.

Pray. It is God who does the work in our lives, so it is vital that we ask Him to work on behalf of those we love and want to see have a relationship with Him (1 Timothy 2:3-4). 

Invest. Building relationships with people takes time and intentionality. We invest in relationships with unbelievers because we want them to receive Christ as their Savior and live the abundant life offered through the Gospel (1 John 1:19).

Invite. After some time, the difference of Christ in your life will become evident. You can share the Gospel and invite those who have questions about the Bible or Jesus to take their next step. The next step could be inviting them to a Bible Study, Community Group, or attending a Worship Service together. It may even be inviting them into a relationship with Jesus (Romans 10:12-15)!

Next Steps

Everyone has a next step. In fact, in order to accomplish the Mission that Jesus gave us, we need to be constantly looking for new opportunities to grow in our faith. For some, it may be getting back to church. For others, it may be engaging with a group of people who want to love you like Jesus. No matter where you are, we want to help you take your next step in becoming More Like Jesus. 

How We Engage in Our Mission