Asbury's
Mission
We will accomplish this mission by:
- Worshiping God
- Utilizing S.T.E.P.S. to discipleship (Spirit-led Training
to Equip People to Serve)
- Developing spiritual leaders
- Nurturing our fellowship
- Expanding our outreach
Our core values
are to:
- Improve prayer life and Bible literacy
- Seek leadership from the Holy Spirit
- Celebrate God's love and presence
- Create excellence in study and instruction
- Develop personal accountability
- Grow closer through fellowship
- Develop spiritual leaders
- Serve social needs
- Improve the self-esteem of youth
- Utilize individual spiritual gifts
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We believe:
- ... that all we do must be undergirded with
continuous and fervent prayer. (Romans 12:12;
James 5:16)
- ... that the presence of the Holy Spirit
is given to all who believe and that we need
to seek and follow the leading and guidance
of the Spirit. (Mark 4:18-19; Luke 2:48; Acts
2:17-21)
- ... that regular worship to glorify God and
celebrate God's love and presence is essential
for every believer. (Matthew 4:10; Revelation
5:11-14 )
- ... that excellence honors God and inspires
people. (Colossians 3:17)
- ... that we are a part of a covenant community
and that we are accountable to God and to each
other. (Jeremiah 31:33; Matthew 7:21)
- ... that we are one body in Christ, and all
are welcome, and that loving relationships
are the norm in all we do. (Matthew 22:39;
John 12:12; Romans 5:8)
- ... that the Holy Spirit gifts us for leadership
and service and that we need to use these gifts
to serve and honor God and bring forth fruit.
(Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-23)
- ... that the church is to serve the world
and that its mission must include addressing
social issues and needs. (Acts 6:1-7)
- ... that children and youth, no less than
adults, are important to God's kingdom and
to the church. (Matthew 18:1-6; Mark 10:13-16)
- ... that the Bible is God's written word
for us today and that its teaching leads to
the development of personal, spiritual gifts
and a mature, strong faith. (I Corinthians
3:15-17; Nehemiah 4:12)
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