Church Health
Mission Statement & Core Values
Our mission is to… Connect People to God through evangelism, worship, and prayer; Unite People to One Another through spiritual formation and transparent relationships; and Equip People to be On Mission through service, evangelism, and making disciples. Core Values are the guard rails that keep a church focused on its mission. These eight…
The Star Wars universe, created by George Lucas, is one of the most iconic film series of all time; and as such, it has some of the most quotable lines in movie history. One of my personal favorites is a quote by Yoda, the Jedi Master (see the image here). There is a lot of…
It’s been said that a person has time to do everything that is important to them. You might disagree, but let me explain. You see, if we truly value something, we will carve out enough time in our schedule to make it happen. Over the past few months, I’ve spent some time trying to articulate…
…”teams aren’t made up of mindless clones; they’re made up of widely divergent personalities and viewpoints… team members often disagree, but… they march out and present a united front, setting aside their personal preferences and agendas in light of the greater good and the bigger mission.” Teamwork is collaboration!
As a church, and as individuals, we need to invite God to bring us ‘self-awareness’ and transform those ‘beneath-the-surface layers’ that keep us from being like Jesus.
Unhealthy churches disengage from the world around them, while healthy churches are focused on their mission and have an outward orientation that starts with their own locale.