Purpose
Our purpose is to influence
others with the gospel and instruct
them in the principles of Jesus. We are called to inspire
people to celebrate Jesus through praise and worship and to
intercede
for others corporately and personally. By fulfilling our purpose,
we will impact
our children and youth for Christ. Influence
– We must evangelize
those outside the
church through our personal influence and the ministry of
the Word of God.
Instruct – We must disciple
those who follow Christ by
teaching them to pray and study His Word.
Intercede – We must bring people to
consistent corporate fellowship with God through prayer.
Inspire – We must celebrate God and
His goodness through expressions of
praise and worship.
Impact – We must reach our children
and youth through godly training and example.
Values
Values are issues we believe are important in achieving the
vision and we are passionate about them. These values make
up the culture of CRC and are what make us a distinctive local
body of believers. We believe people can work together in
unity when they share similar values. Our values are divided
into two categories; power values (1-5) and relationship values
(6-10).
1. We value the display of love by believers and teach that
love is the true expression of God’s heart. (LOVE)
1 John4:16-21
2. We value the idea that God has given us a specific
vision to accomplish as a church. (VISION)
Prov. 29:18
3. We value the holy lifestyle of the believer as evidence
of genuine conversion. (HOLINESS)
2 Co. 5:17; 6:14-18; Heb. 12:14
4. We value the power of the Holy Spirit and the biblical
manifestation of His infilling. (POWER)
Acts 1:8;
2:4
5. We value the teaching and application of truth that produces
spiritual maturity. (TRUTH)
John 8:31, 32
6. We value the concept of team ministry and desire to
empower each believer to find his or her ministry call in
the local church.
(TEAM MINISTRY)
Eph. 4:11-16
7. We value the opportunity to tithe our time, money,
and other resources into the church. (GIVING)
Mal. 3:8-11; 2 Co. 9:6-11
8. We value the attitude of servanthood toward other
believers and encourage fellowship with and ministry
to the saints. (SERVING)
Mt. 20:25-28
9. We value traditional ideas of marriage and family and
faithfulness to our domestic obligations. (FAMILY)
Eph. 5:22; 6:4
10. We value God ordained spiritual authority and believe
that those who lead should be honored but never worshipped.
(LEADERSHIP)
Heb. 13:17, 18 |
