Our Mission & Vision
MISSION
Love the Lord God with all your heart, with all your
soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and
greatest commandment. And the second is like it:
Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law of the
Prophets hang on these two commandments (Matthew
22:36-40). Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to
obey everything commanded you. And surely I am with
you always (Matthew 28:18-29).
VISION
As we embrace and fulfill our mission, we will
enhance and build God's Kingdom in the following
ways and as God gives further directions and
enlightenment.
God's church will be:
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Bible Literate.
Bible classes from the
beginner level to advanced.
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Spirit-Filled. When
we release our will for God's will, the power to
live a holy victorious life and be a fruitful
witness for Christ comes directly from the Holy
Spirit who lives within us.
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A Praying Church.
Prayer changes situations, circumstances, and
people.
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A Tithing Church.
God asks that we give 10% of our income to
support the church and its various ministries.
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Progressive. We
remain open to a new ideas and methods to reach
and minister to people.
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Politically Aware and
Active. All the institutional systems
that we rely on are political in nature:
education, health care, housing, police, fire,
sanitation department, etc. Politics control
their funding. and staffing
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Love Centered.
Our doors are open to whosoever will come
through them. We are all God's children and He
loves each of us the same.
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God Fearing & Bible
Believing. We are in awe of the
sovereignty, majesty, and love of God for us.
And, we believe and live our lives according to
the truths given in His Word.
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Community Conscious.
Concerned and involved with issues that affect
the community
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A Church That Walks By
Faith Not By Sight. We can accomplish
anything and everything through Christ. There is
no task too difficult and not goal unreachable.
Within the above context and formation, being led
and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will have a/an:
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Live Stream Broadcast
Ministry. A broadcast that goes into the
prisons, jails, nursing homes, shelters, and
community at large and brings hope,
encouragement, and salvation to the least, the
lost, the left out, forgotten and minister to
our sick and shut-in members.
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Outreach Ministry.
Persons are trained in ways and methods to share
the gospel and their personal testimonies.
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After School Program.
A place for youth to be mentored, counseled,
respected, loved and have fun.
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Women's Ministry.
Information and support given on issues that
affect women: health, domestic violence, child
care, relationships with their children and
significant other, etc.
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Christ Centered Substance
Abuse Recovery Ministry. The program
helps those who are addicted to alcohol and
drugs become free from their addiction.
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Day Care For Children.
Nurturing, caring, safe environment for children
while parents work.
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Prison Ministry.
Tutoring, Bible Studies, written correspondence,
and visitations to those who are incarcerated.
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Married Couples Ministry.
Share experiences, offer support, guidance, and
fellowship together in and outside the church
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Foster Care Ministry.
Recruits prospective families to provide foster
homes (temporary shelters) for children 0-18
until they are permitted to return to their
natural families. If that is not possible,
sometimes the foster homes become permanent
homes.
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New Church Facility.
Sanctuary that seats 1,000, classrooms, offices,
Fellowship Hall, kitchen, etc. and a gymnasium.
Other goals would include owning and operation a
Christian Book Store, subsidized housing development
for the elderly and handicapped, housing for
battered women and children, shelter for the
homeless, hospice for the terminally ill, and a
joint venture with other churches to won a Food
Cooperative.
The vision is dynamic and not static for I'm always
listening for the voice of God to give insight and
direction into His will and ways. It is my prayer
that with God's help, mercy, and grace we will
accomplish all these goals with ten years.
With much love
Rev. Dr. Herbert Carey
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