Mission & Purpose

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#660033" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Souderton Mennonite Church"><B><IMG SRC="212432e0.png" border=0 width="67" height="46" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=140 BGCOLOR="#660033" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>Back</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Mission & Purpose</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Our purpose is to do whatever it takes to see lives changed through a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and his people so that we can be sent out to serve Christ in the world.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>By God's grace, we will make a commitment to...</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Invite</B></I></FONT> people to know Christ personally</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Worship</B></I></FONT> God joyfully</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Obey</B></I></FONT> Christ's teachings reverently</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Fellowship</B></I></FONT> with other believers honestly and</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Minister</B></I></FONT> to all people lovingly</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Our Values for Ministry</B></I><I><B>:</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spiritually Grounded</B></div> <div> We have a sense that God is real in our lives and he has a plan for our lives and our church. We talk about what the Lord is doing with us and among us. Joy and grace are evident in our worship and in our living. Spiritual discernment is constantly being learned and based in prayerfulness and gracefulness. People are hungry for something real.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Acceptance</B></div> <div> People with their own unique style and experience are welcomed and accepted…differences are embraced. The congregation offers a safe place for anyone's challenges and struggles with sin. We want to offer grace and healing through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Every Member's Gift in Ministry</B></div> <div> We function with the understanding that every member is a minister. All people will be invited to serve according to their gifts and passions regardless of their gender, generation or popularity. We want to empower people and release them to minister God's love to others. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Change is Normal</B></div> <div> We understand the necessity of change as we seek to be a missional church in our current context. We are learning how to cultivate an environment that remains open to change. We trust God's Spirit to guide us and challenge us to be transformed into a center for mission.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Risk-taking is valued</B></div> <div> Innovation is welcomed and encouraged. Ideas are appreciated and linked with                             others. We want to foster a "let's give it a try" attitude in the church. Consistency and continuity is balanced with adaptability toward the anticipated future God is leading us into.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>