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Mission: Our mission is to be a vibrant witness of the reconciling power of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to transform individual lives and the life of our
community, nation, and world.
Goals:
We are called to be a "house of prayer for all nations," engaging our fallen world
by means of:
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Proclamation: | The Word of Truth |
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Power: | The Demonstration of Truth |
| Practical: | The Living Out of Truth |
Objectives:
We increase our influence through Prayer and
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1. Worship: |
by magnifying God in spirit and in truth for who He is and what He has done.
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2. Outreach: |
a. Locally -
by being contagious Christians in our particular time and place and
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| b. Globally -
by supporting the spread of the gospel in other communities and nations.
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Discipleship | by developing fully devoted followers of Christ out of |
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a. Children
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b. Youth/Adults |
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4. Community Life |
by understanding that Christianity is lived out in relationship we are
therefore committed to healthy congregational body life.
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Mosaic |
by
embracing our location in the center of a metropolitan community which gives us
the opportunity to cross ethnic, racial, economic, and ecclesiastical
boundaries, and to be a mosaic of people who experience unity in the midst of
diversity.
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6. Service |
by recognizing our faith is not expressed only in word but also in deed, we will
seek to touch individuals through practical expressions of God's love and engage
the structures of our community with the truth of God's word. |
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7. Stewardship
| a. Resources -
by affirming that every member is a minister we are all responsible for
fulfilling our mission as we give of our time, talents, and finances.
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b. Personnel -
by releasing leadership with the responsibility and authority to lead the body
and equip it for the work of ministry.
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c. Building -
by utilizing the properties of BCF to further our mission.
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Foundational Principles & Values:
We build upon the following foundation...
- 1. Our
statement of faith is a living expression of the doctrinal foundations upon
which we stand.
2. Our unity is establisted in our Christ-centered vision.
- - We experience unity in the midst of diversity as we are fitted together in Christ.
- - We are vision led rather than issue, opinion, need, or comfort level driven.
- - We are willing to submit peripheral issues to the centrality of Christ.
- - Our methodologies will be flexible and creative while our message remains
changeless.
- - Change is normal, continual, and expected.
3. Our life and vitality as a congregation is dependent upon prayer.- - Our work will flow out of resting in His presence through prayer.
- - Prayer is not peripheral to our programs, it is the atmosphere in which
our programs will be fruitful.
4. Our purpose is to develop fully devoted followers of Christ.
- - Characteristics of a fully devoted follower of Christ include:
- a. Intimacy with God
- b. Healthy relationships
- c. Values shaped by the Word
- d. Stewardship of time, finances, & talents
- e. Knowledge of gift mix and using them in ministry
- f. Sharing Christ through word and deed
- - Discipleship development is both knowledge based and relationship
oriented.
5. Our conviction is that every Member of the body is a minister.- - We will seek to discover what our gifts are.
- - Our primary ministry will reflect our giftedness.
- - We are all called to do our part that the whole work will be done.
6. Our leadership has the responsibility and authority to lead the body and equip it
for the work of ministry.-
- Spirit empowered and directed, congregationally responsive and recognized
leadership is a gift from God to the body for the building up of the body.
- - Leadership is given to help discover, develop, and coordinate the gifts
of the body.
- - Leaders at all levels mentor potential leaders.
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7. Our
church is to be a force, not a fortress.
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We will actively seek to expand the kingdom of God from our neighborhood to the
nations
- - Our stance toward the world will be offensive, not defensive.
- - We will seek to represent the community in which we live in its diversity.
- - We will seek to establish partnerships with other believers and congregations in
fulfilling our common purpose.
8. Our church is committed to developing healthy body life.- - We will care for one another in spiritual and practical ways.
- - We believe that wholeness is developed in the context of relationships.
- - We will seek to develop Christ-like attitudes towards one another.
- - We will seek to spur one another on towards love and good deeds.
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