mission statement

 

Mission/Vision of Lakewood
 
 

Lakewood church

 
Vision Paragraph: Lakewood seeks to become a vibrant community for God growing deeper in faith, knowledge, love and relationship with Him. We desire to express the spirit of Jesus through the individual members of the body; through uplifting public worship and intimate small group fellowship; and through committed prayer and dedication to God's will. We strive to offer a welcoming environment for truth-seekers irrespective of knowledge, experience, and background. We want to follow God wherever He leads to make a difference in others’ lives by identifying individual talents and preparing people for kingdom service locally, nationally and globally. We desire to do this with humility and love giving God the glory!

Community: God wants me to be a MEMBER of his family - This is the purpose of fellowship. Following Christ is not just a matter of believing; it also includes belonging. The Christian life is not a solo act. God has given us the church as a spiritual family for our own benefit. You are members of God's very own family...and you belong in God's household with every other Christian (Ephesians 2:19).

Loving God: God wants me to be a MAGNIFIER of his name - We are called to worship God. 0 magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together (Psalm 34:3). There is an inborn urge to worship in every human being. If we don't worship God, we will find a replacement. We may worship our job, family, money, a sport, or even ourselves. That is why the very first commandment says, “Thou shalt have no other god's before me." (Exodus 20:3)

Loving Others: God wants me to be a MESSENGER of his love - Once we have been born again, we become messengers of the Good News to others. It is part of the job description for every believer. For God was in Christ, restoring the world to himself, no longer counting men's sins against them but blotting them out. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others. We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you - be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:19-20).

Loving Others:  God wants me to be a MINISTER of his grace - A responsibility of every Christian is service. God expects us to use the gifts, talents, and opportunities He gives us to benefit others. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms (1 Peter 4:10).

Imitating Christ: God wants me to be a MODEL of his character - The goal of discipleship is becoming just like Christ. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son (Romans 8:29). In 1 Timothy 4:12, Paul describes specific areas where we are to model the character of Christ... set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.  Notice that maturity is not measured by one's learning but by one's lifestyle.