Define = “culture” = “the atmosphere in which we function, based on our beliefs and values, which determines our actions and decisions as a church.”
- Culture of Community…”intentionally building relationships that help us grow with one another in intimacy with God and live with purpose.”
- Culture of Worship…”cultivating a lifestyle of individual surrender to the purposes of God for His glory.”
- Culture of Care…“practicing a lifestyle of providing care & support to another person going through a time of crisis or difficulty.”
- Culture of Forgiveness…“applying the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound I ever have or will suffer”.
- Culture of Spiritual Growth… “experiencing life transformation by embracing what Christ has done for us on the cross and surrendering to the authority of the Holy Spirit in us.”
Eph. 4:16 (AMP) From Him the whole body the church, in all its various parts, joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up in unselfish love.
Church Vision…”Our vision is to create a culture of growing in a vibrant relationship with Jesus, that is reflected in our everyday lives.”
6. Culture of Serving
- “A lifestyle of putting our faith into action by helping meet the needs of our community.”
7. Culture of Generational Empowerment
Psalm 145:4 = “One generation shall praise Your works to another and shall declare Your mighty and remarkable acts”.
- “Each person accepting the responsibility to reach their generation, while reaching back to equip & empower the generation that follows.”
Gen. 17:7 (NLT) “I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.”
Prov. 4:10-13 (NLT) My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths.
When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble. Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.
Gal. 3:13-14 (NLT) But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.
Acts 13:36 (NASB 1995) For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay;
Acts 14:16-17 (NLT) In the past he permitted all the nations to go their own ways, but he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts.”
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