VP Ministry Philosophy
We believe two things are critical to
effective Christian living - the bible and the local church ministry. The bible is
central to the believer’s spiritual growth, Christian maturity and effective
fervency in prayer. We believe every believer is part of the body of Christ
joined together in the local church.
We believe the mission and purpose of the local church is to 1) worship and glorify God, 2) evangelize the lost, 3) develop and equip the saints, and 4) witness for Christ.
Central to church ministry is to make disciples through effective bible-based teaching, passionate preaching and an effectual witnessing of the Word of God by believers in Jesus Christ. Believers are those who distinguish themselves from worldly living by conviction and guidance of the Holy Spirit and those who make a profession of faith that identifies them with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ through baptism and holy living.
We believe baptized believers will grow in faith as they follow and submit themselves to regular bible study and teaching that equips them to walk in and by faith as a disciple of the Christian faith. Discipleship is an intentional process that grows and develops a believer's knowledge in biblical truth and encourages them to obediently apply those learned biblical truths through active Christian living. Christian disciples become Christ' witnesses to the world, regular worshippers of God and lovers of truth.
We believe the mission and purpose of the local church is to 1) worship and glorify God, 2) evangelize the lost, 3) develop and equip the saints, and 4) witness for Christ.
Central to church ministry is to make disciples through effective bible-based teaching, passionate preaching and an effectual witnessing of the Word of God by believers in Jesus Christ. Believers are those who distinguish themselves from worldly living by conviction and guidance of the Holy Spirit and those who make a profession of faith that identifies them with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ through baptism and holy living.
We believe baptized believers will grow in faith as they follow and submit themselves to regular bible study and teaching that equips them to walk in and by faith as a disciple of the Christian faith. Discipleship is an intentional process that grows and develops a believer's knowledge in biblical truth and encourages them to obediently apply those learned biblical truths through active Christian living. Christian disciples become Christ' witnesses to the world, regular worshippers of God and lovers of truth.