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"By 2030 Grace Church will be Standing Firm and Stepping Forward as a Strong Family."
Standing Firm
(able to endure and flourish by building gospel-based strength, conviction, and depth)
- We will be a people of Prayer; it’s more than meetings, it’s about being led by the Holy Spirit in all of life.
- We will be courageously dedicated to the study of the Bible; we’ll be shaped by the gospel, even when it’s counter cultural.
- We will continue to love and care for those in poverty, in all its forms.
- Together we will be wrestling with the challenges and tough questions that come with following Jesus, whatever the cost.
Stepping Forward
(advancing in challenging times, bearing fruit)
- We will using God-given creativity to bring hope to our city
- We will be confidently declaring and demonstrating the Gospel
- We will be involved in shaping city-wide decisions toward justice, mercy and peace.
- We will have built relationships in new communities and locations
Strong Family
(deep fellowship, belonging, and shared responsibility)
- Welcome is important and so is belonging; our relationships will have depth and vulnerability.
- We will lovingly show up for each other, helping to meet one another’s needs.
- We will be a place of safety and refuge, where restoration and renewal takes place
- We will be raising and releasing the next generation, championing them to be all that God has called them to be.
Our Vision sits alongside our Purpose (why we exist as a church) and Values (how we do things)
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