Statement of Purpose
We exist to glorify God by obeying the great commandment and the great commission in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Great Commandment:
"'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the great and foremost commandment. And the second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" Matthew 22:37-39
The Great Commission:
Jesus said "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matthew 28:19-20
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make committed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations" -- Matthew 28:19
Vision Statement
Our vision is to see a movement of Hannibal Missouri, branching out from our own homes to the rest of the world
· Transforming lives
· Transforming families
· Transforming communities
· Transforming nations for the glory of God!
Our Strategy
Our strategy is to help people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to edify them through the study of the Word of God, and to train them for godly living and service.
Our goal is to see them become committed followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, with Christ-like character; abounding in love for God and others. To do this we will
Evangelize - Communicate God's Word/Bring people to Jesus
Edify - Demonstrate God's love through our lifestyles
Equip - Disciple God's people to Christ-like maturity
Empower - Send them to their mission in the world
Exalt - Glorify God through example
Our Core Values
Sacrificial Love for God and Others
Discipleship
Reliance upon the Holy Spirit and Prayer
Volunteer Lay Leaders
Authority of the Scriptures and Church Leaders
Nurture Family Relationships
Truthfulness and Integrity