Ministry

The following is taken from a article by Stephen A. Hayner that appeared in the "The Presbyterian Outlook" dated 8/20/07 of what a Missional Church is. - "Missional Churches follow a servant Christ into the world with expectation and boldness.  Being sent is the identity of the missional church.  Our mission field begins where we are.  The church is not an institution for others, but Kingdom people with others."  He goes on to say, "In the old way of doing church, what church leaders wanted was for the institution to grow - for more people to do 'church work,' for the budget to be balanced - so that they looked successful.  But in this new way of being church, leadership is helping everyone to turn their faces toward the world and to join Jesus in a lifestyle of witness, reconciliation, compassion, and justice."

Will you be part of FRIENDS OF LYDIA: A project to create friendships and partnerships between adults and children within the church? This is an outgrowth of the Lydia Project and our continuing exploration of being a missional church. Ultimately the goal is leading adults and children into missional relationships outside the church. More information later from the missional church steering committee and Mindy Wilson who is responsible for creating the teams.