Our Mission In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus gave the church a mandate to make disciples. A disciple is a follower of Christ. Our mission statement should reflect this purpose and answer the question "Why do we exist?" Our mission statement is as follows:

Our purpose is to create environments where people encounter God, are transformed by His grace and truth, and impact the world for Christ.

Our Vision Our vision relates to the specific areas where we feel that God has called us to fulfill our mission. 1 Peter 2:9 calls us "A kingdom of priests." The word "priests" means that we are mediators, or bridge builders, between God and our world. God has given us three specific areas in which we feel that He has called us to be bridge builders: