Our Vision:
It's the vision to
see God do a unique and mighty work in the South Carolina Lowcountry,
a work in which His grace and power are evidenced by seeing thousands
of people come to Him in faith and experience lives of forgiveness,
fullness, and fruitfulness.
It's the dream of
a church that honors God by exalting His Word, the Bible; a church
that honors God by valuing people over programs, policies, or
facilities; a church that honors God by cultivating a Christ-like
and loving atmosphere in the church body; a church that honors
God by equipping and encouraging every person to use their natural
abilities and spiritual gifts; a church that honors God with
relationships that are ruled by honesty, sincerity, character
and integrity; a church that honors God by promoting the qualities
of excellence and relevance in all that we do.
It's the aim to see
faith in practice as we trust God to do abundantly above everything
that we can ask or imagine; a church with functional facilities
housing ministries designed to help people of our fellowship
as well as other co-laborers be effective in reaching our local
community, our nation and our world.
It's the desire to
see a church that realizes its greatest potential lies in its
people who are built up, encouraged, recognized and equipped
to carry out the ministry; people that are sharing Christ locally
and globally with those who don't yet know or fully understand
His gift of grace; people who relate to and meet the legitimate
needs of others in our community; people who include others in
celebrative worship and link them to other people through a thriving
network of small groups.
It's the hope that
God will grow a church that is not bound by tradition or personal
preference; a church which reflects the relaxed, casual, and
friendly atmosphere of the Bluffton area; a church which displays
the true spirit of servanthood, seeking the best for one another
and not ourselves; a church that is under the authoritative leadership
of the pastor, staff and servant leaders, who together seek the
mind of Christ and equip the body to minister.
It's the passion to
see the Lord build a new community of believers in the South
Carolina Lowcountry, and in communities throughout the Southeast,
committed to His commission and growing in their devotion to
God and one another; a people who together desire to share the
life-changing grace of God with our generation through reaching,
caring and growing.