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Vision Statement
We are a community of
believers
exalting Jesus Christ,
winning converts, making disciples.
Our Mission Statement
As Disciples of Jesus Christ
we will:
Worship God with our life,
Serve God in Ministry to others,
Love one another in Fellowship,
Obey the Bible through
Discipleship,
Win converts by Evangelism.
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ABOUT OUR LOGO
The earliest sign of
Christian fellowship was the emblem of the fish outline.
The
fish was a symbol of the early church to signify they were
followers of Jesus Christ.
In our logo we have incorporated two
ideas about our vision as a church family of families
who are
united as disciples of Jesus Christ. These ideas
are: One, Jesus expects us to
win new converts
into the Faith of Christianity (“Come follow me,” Jesus said,
“and I will
make you fishers of men” Matthew 4:19);
Two,
winning new people to the Faith is like
harvesting a crop like
wheat and the time for the church to do that is now (Jesus said
“… open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for
harvest.” John 4:35).
The logo is two strands of ripe for
harvesting wheat shaped into the fish emblem; it is the
symbol
of our Christian family united together and reaching out to
those who need a
spiritual family to care about them and show
them the love of God in the good news of
Jesus Christ
about hope for this life and all eternity.
(To see larger image - Right click on logo,
select "view image".) |
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Core Values
WE BELIEVE:
1.
Love is the highest calling in our lives and loving
relationships with God and people are the cornerstone of church
life.
This includes the concepts of grace living, love-driven
ministry, reconciliation, restoration, ministry accomplished in
teams and relationship building.
Luke 10:1; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13
2.
The Holy Spirit is our enabler,
guide and teacher in every decision and action and He desires to
empower, in-fill and anoint our lives.
This includes the concepts of spiritual gifts, prayer and
anointed ministry. Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians
12 & 14
3.
The Bible is our standard of truth and practice, and anointed
preaching and teaching is a catalyst for transformed lives.
This includes the concepts of practical teaching for life
change, biblical equipping for ministry and spiritual growth.
2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12
4.
Spirit-led worship honors God,
builds believers, inspires faith, liberates the oppressed and is
essential for experiencing intimacy with God.
This
involves the concepts of liberty and variety in worship style
and practice, excellence of presentation and creativity in
expression.
Psalm 63:3-4; Psalm 66:2; Psalm 150; Ephesians 5:19
5.
Excellence honors God and reflects His character.
This includes the concepts of evaluation, critical review,
quality and professionalism. Proverbs 27:17;
Colossians 3:17
6.
Small-group ministry is the biblical way of discipling, growing
and connecting believers.
This includes the concepts of
pastoral care, accountability, leadership and character
development, and body life.
Luke 6:12-13; Acts 2:44-47; Acts 20:20
7.
The church should be led by men and women with leadership gifts;
equipping people for ministry is the primary role of leadership.
This includes the concepts of servant leadership, strategic
focus, intentionality, and impartation. Acts
6:2-4; Romans 12:8; Ephesians 4:11-13
8.
Leaders should reflect Christ's character in all ways including
integrity, honesty, vulnerability, obedience and faithfulness.
This includes the concepts of character, life modeling
("Follow me as I follow Christ.") and the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:25-27; Hebrews 12:1
9.
Lost people matter to God and, therefore, matter to us.
This includes the concepts of home and foreign missions,
relational evangelism, intentional evangelism and servant
evangelism. Matthew 18:14; Matthew 28:19-20;
Luke 15
10.
The church, as the bride and body of Christ, is infinitely
valued by God and should operate in unity of spirit and purpose.
This includes the concepts of fellowship, acceptance, authority,
membership. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians
4:1-6,14-16
11.
New Harvest Family Church is to be a storehouse and not a
debtor; therefore, we are to model debt-free living.
This
involves the concepts of stewardship, benevolence, tithing and
giving. Matthew 6:19-21; Romans 13:8 |
