Grace Community Church
                                                                                                R.R. 1 Box 1649 Herndon, Pennsylvania 17830    Phone: 570-758-6214
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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Grace Community Church is to reach out to the unsaved and to make disciples of believers through growth oriented programs that meet the needs of individuals and families. Our example of caring and love for one another will be our witness as we minister; with Biblically sound and practical preaching, youth ministries, small group fellowships, Sunday school, domestic and world missions. We will train lay leaders to use their spiritual gifts to assist in the work of the church. In everything we do we will strive to be faithful to Christ.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of Grace Community Church is to be a vibrant disciple-making church, and in the next ten years we will:

  • Have a significant impact on our community through family and youth programs that meet peoples' needs
  • Grow to 500 in attendance
  • Plant 2 sister churches in our local area
  • Effectively train lay leaders to minister and serve the congregation
  • Grow spiritually through small group fellowships with over half of our people participating
  • Send short-term and full time missionaries from our congregation
  • Support 8 missionaries through prayer and giving, both domestic and global
  • Have 3 full-time pastors and/or administrative staff.
     

CORE VALUES

  • Desire to Serve God - God is first in our lives, our church, all that we do as believers- He is the motivation for an active ministry lifestyle. (Josh 24:15; Eph 4:15; Col 1:18, 2:10)

  • Biblically Based Preaching- God's Word is the absolute truth. It is the foundation for our life and ministry.  (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pt 1:20-21)

  • Prayer - Prayer is our backbone for effective ministry as a church and individuals as it develops a continuous attitude of dependence on God. (Acts 1:14; Eph 6:18; Phil 4:6; Col. 4:2; Jam 5:16)

  • Worship - Worship is our response, both personal and corporate to God; not as an act, but as a lifestyle. (Jn 4:24; 1 Chron 16:29; Ps 95:6)

  • Unity - Working together is essential for effective ministry. (Ps 133:1; Eph 4:3; Col 3:14)

  • Evangelism - Godly lifestyle is our witness to the non-churched. We will provide training and opportunities to share Jesus with the unsaved in a way they can understand and relate to. (Matt 28:19-20; Mk 16:15; 1 Pt 3:15)

  • Children/Youth - Children are gifts of God.  Therefore, we'll provide love, nurture, and training to equip children, teens, and families to become responsible disciples of God and empower them to lead a vibrant Christian life. (Prv 22:6; Ps 127:3; Matt 19:14; Eph 4:12)

  • Spiritual Growth – Spiritual Growth is vital for healthy ministry. We will develop small groups to meet the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of people in a meaningful and effective way. (Acts 2:42; Phil 3:13-14; Heb 5:14; 6:1)

  • Mission-minded –We are committed to active participation in the support of missions, both domestic and globa1. (Matt 9:37-38, 28:19-20; Jn 4:34-36)

  • Loving and Caring - Maintaining a warm, loving, and Christ-like atmosphere in which the needs of people are met in a meaningful way. (Phil 2:2-3, 5-8; Rom 12:10; 1 Cor 10:12)

  • Disciple-Making - We value the process of disciple making. Therefore, it is our desire to offer ministries that encourage and empower us to live as disciples of Christ. (Matt 28:19-20; Eph 4:12; Col 2:6-8)

 

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