Our Mission is to:

GROW together as devoted followers of Christ. . .

Notice in Matthew 28 that Jesus' Great Commission does not only emphasize evangelism, but also discipleship. Not only are we to baptize people of all nations, but in verse 20 Jesus says we are to be ". . . teaching them to obey everything that I commanded you." The GROW portion of our Mission is a response to this second half of Jesus' Great Commission.

We are not only to be about inviting people into a relationship with God, but also helping them to experience the life-changing power of God's Spirit that changes us from the inside out. Christianity is the life-long process of allowing God to graciously transform us into the people we were meant to be. Sharing and encouraging this process together is central to the Mission of the Church.

Many people assume that going to church on Sunday morning is what being a Christian is all about. Their faith is limited to one day a week and confined to the church building. The truth is that to be a Christian is to be a disciple, a daily follower of Jesus. This means that our relationship with God is a part of all that we are, everyday, every minute of our lives. The GROW aspect of our Mission is about helping people to live out their faith in every part of their lives.

This means learning how to pray and read the Bible. It means developing a regular time of prayer, Scripture reading, and reflection. It means joining a Bible study or Growth Group where spiritual growth can happen in community. It means growing towards the discipline of tithing. Discipleship means taking the next step in your walk with God and becoming a more devoted follower of Jesus.

If we are to fulfill this part of our Mission we will need to provide more effective opportunities for people to experience the life-changing power of God's Word and Spirit. It also means that we will need to challenge and support people in taking the next step of commitment in this process of discipleship. As we become a community of people who are encouraging each other in a life of spiritual growth we will begin to fulfill this aspect of our Mission.