Mission and Values - New Life Community Church

MISSION

Our mission is to help all kinds of people say ‘yes’ to God and become disciple-making missionaries within the community of Christ’s church.

VISION

Our vision is to build a vital, reproductive, high-impact, Christ-centered community where:

Every member experiences reconciliation with God through the perfect, redeeming work of Christ on the cross.
Every member embraces God’s gracious gift of forgiveness and a new life in Christ.
Every member is continually filled with the Holy Spirit, empowered to fulfill their God-given roles as worshipers, disciples, parents, children, workers, artists, explorers, communicators, custodians of the environment, and all that it means to be human—made in the image of a holy God. (Ephesians 5:18f)
Every member is motivated to be kind and compassionate toward one another, forgiving others as God in Christ has forgiven them. (Ephesians 4:32)
Every member recognizes and utilizes their spiritual gifts for the building up of the body of Christ and the work of making disciples of all people, everywhere.
Every member connects meaningfully with the family of God through Christ-centered relationships where they are empowered to love others and be loved, know others and be known, and celebrate others and be celebrated.

OUR VALUES

We strive to value what God values:

The Bible

Because the Bible is the living, inspired, and authoritative Word of God, given to us by the Holy Spirit, we hold it in the highest regard, giving thoughtful attention to its study and application in our lives.

Prayer

Believers have the privilege of communing with God, conversing with Him in heart-to-heart fellowship, and making requests in Jesus’ name. We are commanded to pray in the Spirit, with all kinds of prayer and supplication. Prayer is essential in God’s plan for us to be engaged in His work, and thus, it is a central aspect of our individual and community lifestyle.

People

People are made in God’s image. Although that image has been damaged by sin, every person is valued by God and is to be received as a gift. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, especially mindful of the poor, oppressed, and those unable to defend or speak for themselves.

Character

Character is more important than charisma. Our desire is to become evermore like Jesus, the greatest example of virtue known to mankind — the Word made flesh.

Community

It is not good for man to be alone. We were made in the image of a relational God, and therefore, we are relational by design. The gospel calls us into relationship with the Triune God and into community with one another.

Outreach

The church exists primarily for the benefit of its non-members. Jesus came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10), and He has sent us to continue this mission. We are commissioned to go with the gospel and make disciples of all nations. (John 20:21)

A Worldview in which Jesus is Lord Over All of Life

The arts and sciences should reflect the glory of God. As J.S. Bach wrote “S.D.G.” (Soli Deo Gloria) on each completed musical score, so should every aspect of our lives be lived for God’s glory alone. (Colossians 1:18; 3:23)

Our Spiritual Heritage

We recognize that our story is part of a larger story. We celebrate the faithful men and women who have gone before us, trusting God in exemplary ways. (Hebrews 11; 13:7)