Loving God, Loving People
something we endeavor to do by
Staying Focused on Jesus (Abiding in Christ)
John 15:1-8
Affirming Family (Loving one Another)
John 15:9-17
Including All (Serving and Bearing Witness in the World)
John 15:18-27
This imagery that Jesus uses in describing what the life of a disciple looks like in John 15, finds expression in our Core Goals:
(Being Focused on Jesus as the "true vine" and in responding to God in worship)
(The process by which we stay in that worship stance, connected or "abiding" in Christ, and thus being made more like HIm)
(A powerful image that captures what it means to love each other as we have been loved by God)
Living Like Jesus in Our Community
(Reflecting the reality that life of the kingdom that Christ followers experience is extended into the world around us
by living as Jesus did in relation to everyone)
As we have reflected on what all of this means, what has emerged is a statement of vision
and a number of guiding values that we especially want to affirm
Vision Statement: Because of God's transforming grace, we will be a growing community called to worship, serve and share God's hope, peace and joy with others.
We Value: Justice, Compassion, Humility, Joy, Unity, Integrity
what we believe is at the heart of ministry
here at Calimesa)