1. To be faithful and loyal to Jesus in THANKFUL, DYNAMIC, HEART-FELT WORSHIP around God's Word and Sacraments,
and in THANKFUL, GENEROUS, HEART-FELT GIVING for the work and mission of God.
2. To see ourselves
as a MISSIONARY CHURCH of Jesus, reaching out and giving everyone from all nations and cultures, a WARM,
CARING, CORDIAL, HOSPITABLE WELCOME into God's faith-community-family.
3. To give CLEAR
TESTIMONY AND WITNESS TO THE VISION, VIEWPOINT, AND VALUES OF JESUS, in public testimonies, one-on-one
conversations, and the example of our lives, to LEAD OTHERS TO JESUS, and help them grow in faith and
discipleship.
4. To urge and encourage everyone throughout life to STUDY THE BIBLE AT THE
FEET OF SOMEONE WHO KNOWS MORE than they, and to TEACH THE BIBLE TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS LESS than they.
5. To invite and encourage fellow members to join A GROWING CIRCLE OF DEACONS (SERVANT-LEADERS
in church and community) who are thinking, talking, and acting like missionaries.
6. To invite
and encourage everyone to be involved in HIGH-QUALITY FELLOWSHIP IN KOINONIA AND MISSION GROUPS, where
we can join together in care-giving and serving in the name of Jesus.
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