Who We Are
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VISION STATEMENT

We see our purpose and mission realized in the following long- term areas of ministry.

These elements of our vision are necessarily and fundamentally interrelated, serving not as
categories of exclusion, but as ways of defining our goals and subsequently our activities.

1. To bear witness to God's power and purpose in our worship together
(Psalm 96)
2. To present a high view of Christ's body--the church
(I Corinthians 12: 12-31)
3. To equip individuals to live consecrated and holy lives
(Ephesians 4: 11-13; Romans 12: 1-8)
4. To foster accountability
(Galatians 6: 1-5; Romans 15: 1-3; Hebrews 10: 24-25)
5. To hold forth the word of life
(II Timothy 4: 1-5; Matthew 28: 16-20)


The five basic goals of our Vision Statement are realized in the following specific categories:

(1) WORSHIP
Our primary purpose, to glorify and enjoy God, is the goal of our worship services. As we do this, we
plan to maintain a blend of the contemporary and the traditional in worship styles. These styles are
multi-faceted, encompassing the variety of gifts God gives to His people. Our vision for worship reflects our new life in Christ. This is expressed in an atmosphere where the Bride of Christ adores the Lord, a rehearsal for the great marriage feast to come. In all ministries we are committed to the importance of
the Word of God as the ground of our thinking and behavior. We are also committed to the centrality of preaching in our worship together, along with the regular observance of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper.

(2) LEADERSHIP
We recognize and acknowledge Christ Jesus as the Head of the church, and that all church government must be in light of this. We are committed to the teaching of scripture that the local church is governed by elders. Therefore, our central leadership philosophy is elder rule and lay ministry development,
preparing God's people for works of service, so that the Body of Christ may be built up (Ephesians
4: 11-12).

We recognize the need for leadership staff to assist in the development and training of lay ministries. This staff may include ordained and non-ordained persons for the following areas:
• Worship and Music
• Christian Education
• College Ministries
• Small Group Development/Discipleship
• Christian Counseling
• Others, as vision and needs require

(3) MINISTRIES
As part of our commitment to the covenant family, we are committed to equipping the saints of all ages through ministries which are distinctively reformed and which may include the following:

Adult Discipleship:
• Biblical Counseling
• Community Groups for men, women, singles, college students
• Small group Bible studies
• Prayer groups
• Men in Christ
• Women in the Church
• Mission trips and retreats
• Evangelism training
• Inquirer's Classes
• Others, as vision and needs require

Children's "Cradle to Adulthood" Discipleship:
• Nursery
• Sunday School for all ages
• Children's Church
• Junior High Youth group
• Senior High Youth group
• Pioneer Clubs
• Communicant's Classes

• Vacation Bible School
• Summer Camps
• Youth Mission projects
• Homeschooling, Christian, and public school support
• Others, as vision and needs require

(4) MERCY MINISTRIES
Under the direction of the Deacons, we are committed to meeting the very real material needs of the
Body of Christ through: Benevolence, Financial Counseling.

(5) MISSIONS
We are committed to taking the good news of Jesus to those within our own unique culture, through conventional methods, as well as to unreached people groups. We are committed to supporting those persons God calls from within our own congregation, from the PCA, and other Christian organizations, such as: Carolina Pregnancy Center, Harvest Ministries, Watchman Fellowship, Young Life, Wycliffe
Bible Translators, Campus Crusade for Christ, SportWorks etc.