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Our Purpose... is to love God, love self and love
others |
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Our Vision...
To bring glory to God by intersecting lives in our community with the message of
Christ |
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Core Values |
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In order that we
might fulfill or purpose, we are committed to the following ten core values that
will guide our ministry decisions. |
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Teaching For Life Change
We believe the Bible is true and that its teaching
is the catalyst for life-change in individual's lives and in the church |
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Reaching The Un-churched
We believe that the un-churched matter to God, and
therefore they ought to matter to the Church. |
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Small Group Ministry
We believe that life-change happens best in small
groups. |
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Authentic Christianity
We believe that followers of Christ should be
authentic and strive for continuous spiritual growth. |
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Leading The Community
We believe that churches should be led by those
with leadership gifts and structured according to the nature and mission of the
church. |
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Loving Relationships
We believe that loving relationships should
permeate every aspect of church life. |
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Church Relevance
We believe the church should be culturally
relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. |
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Ministry Of Excellence
We believe that excellence honors God and inspires
people. |
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Stewarding Spiritual Gifts
We believe that the church should operate as a
unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts. |
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Normal Christianity
We believe that the pursuit of full devotion to
Christ and His cause is normal for every believer. |
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Our Covenant |
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As
members of the Crossroads family, we commit to do the following:
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We will protect
the unity of the church
by acting in love toward other members, refusing to gossip about
anyone, and by following the leaders |
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We will
share the responsibility of the church
by praying for its growth, inviting the un-churched to attend, and by warmly
welcoming those who are our guests. |
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We will
serve the ministry of the church
by discovering our spiritual gifts and talents, being equipped to serve by
Pastor, and by developing a servant's heart. |
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We will
support the testimony of the church
by attending faithfully, living a Godly life, and by giving regularly, |
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Living by this
covenant will ensure a positive testimony for my Lord and church as I live in
Gautier and surrounding communities. |
