| MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to glorify God as followers of Jesus Christ, who are devoted to. . .
worship of God. . .
fellowship with one another. . .
witness to the world.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to live this out, by God's grace, in the following ways:
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To worship God by. . . |
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Listening to His Word and celebrating Christ's death and resurrection through baptism and the Lord's Supper. |
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Joyfully responding, through the Holy Spirit, in praise, prayer, and loving obedience. |
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To grow in fellowship with one another by. . . |
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Becoming a loving, growing community: |
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- Accepting, supporting, and serving one another
- Valuing our cultural and denominational differences
- Meeting for encouragement, prayer, and teaching in large and small groups
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Equipping one another for ministry: |
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- Teaching the Word of God for life application
- Encouraging the discovery and use of our spiritual gifts
- Providing skills for more effective service in the church and the world
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To witness to a lost and hurting world. . . |
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Beginning in our immediate context: |
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- Praying for, and sharing our hope in Christ with, friends and associates
- Being salt and light in Prague
- Working in unity with other churches in the city
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Moving out in a wider circle to include the Czech Republic as a whole: |
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- Praying for revival in this country
- Supporting Czech ministries and theological institutions
- Partnering with the Czech church as they share their hope in Christ with their country
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Looking beyond our borders to the whole world: |
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- Praying for the spread of the gospel throughout the world
- Equipping expatriates to be salt and light wherever they go
- Supporting short- and long-term missionaries
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CORE VALUES
We welcome all who come our way and desire to provide them a home away from home within a caring international community where they can belong and grow.
We are a Christ-centered community that gathers together to worship God for who He is and all He has done for us through Christ.
We are committed to clear, balanced and effective biblical teaching and preaching because we believe that God’s Spirit continues to speak through God’s Word to transform lives.
We believe in godly, servant leadership that is committed to helping each person follow Jesus and use his or her gifts to serve the church and the world.
We believe that we are in Prague for a purpose and are committed to making a difference here for God’s Kingdom by reaching out to the international community and by supporting and partnering with Czech ministries and missionaries.
Our desire is that all who come through and invest in this community of believers will become more Christ-like, receive a fresh vision, and be equipped to be more effective as salt and light wherever God leads them.
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