Living & Loving, Learning, Giving , Glowing & Going
At JHOW We EnVision:
-A church committed to a full and firm commitment to the authority of God’s word in our lives.
- A church that excels in giving God biblically pleasing worship that invites the presence of God, liberates His people and commits warfare against the enemy
-A vibrant church that is biblically healthy and socially relevant
- A church that emphasizes spiritual health above and beyond numerical expansion
- A church where every member is accountable to the body of Christ for our actions starting with the pastor and leaders
-A church with a spiritually qualified team of ordained persons in ministry under the leadership of the senior pastor
-A church strategized to equip a core group of ‘ministers’ committed to equipping the congregation for the work of the ministry
-A church that effectively shepherds and disciples a growing membership body through a nucleus of 100 core leaders committed to Christian discipleship
-A purpose driven church that is balanced and focused on her 5 fold purposes
- A church that continuously and effectively prepares our children to assume the reigns of spiritual leadership being able to carry out their God gifted areas of ministry effectively as adults
- A church that gives special honor, love, recognition and heed to the wisdom of our senior saints
-A church that has and uses the necessary tools and resources to have a maximum spiritual impact on the west side community for Christ
-A church that effectively, transparently and biblically manages its more than adequate monetary resources to do the ministry that God has called us forth to do
- A church that models and promotes the biblical principles of Godly stewardship
-A church that promotes and perpetuates the biblical model of healthily functioning families
-A church that has deep connections and commitments within her community
-A church that is ethnically, educationally and economically diverse
-A church that is partnered with others of like faith to accomplish greater works for the glory of God
-A church that is a model and servant to other churches of like faith for the expansion of God’s kingdom
- A church staged and continuously preparing to plant other churches and ministries as God ordains and allows
-A church where “The love of God abounds unconditionally and worship comes to life.”