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Oregon City United
Methodist Church
Vision,
Mission, Values, and Belief Statements
The
Bible is central to our Values and Beliefs,
understood through tradition, reason and experience.
Motivating Vision
“Loving others and
valuing everyone as Christ taught.”
Key Mission Statement
“Opening hearts to
the motivating power of Jesus Christ.”
Core Values
We are a church:
…that strives to love as Christ taught -
with compassion and respect for all
people.
…that values purpose and mission acknowledging
that each person hears a
different call.
…that seeks spirituality, inner peace and godliness
through prayer, music
and through our spiritual journey
and growth.
…that cherishes integrity, honesty and courage which
bind us together as
part of the family of God.
…where a community of friends, children, families
and singles is the heart
of our ministry.
Bedrock
Beliefs
God lovingly created you and all around you
in the universe.
God loves us unconditionally and empowers us
to love others.
God miraculously changes people:
God always forgives those who seek
repentance.
God’s Son, Jesus Christ, died as payment for our sins,
and was resurrected,
giving us eternal life.
We experience the one God in three ways:
as Parent; as Jesus the Son, our
shepherd and guide;
and as the Holy Spirit who lives in each of us.
Every human being is gifted and called by God
to do Christian ministry.
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We Put
People First
We exist for people, not the
maintenance of buildings, programs, or styles of worship that no longer
fit people of this century. We want to meet the needs of all who
come to our church, and all people are welcome. We want to meet needs and
impact lives as demonstrated by Christ.
Non-Traditional Worship
Worship services are
planned by a worship team meeting each week. We provide a unique style of
worship using electronic media, drama, video, contemporary music
and artwork that help our worshipers experience the reality of God for
their life.
We Want More Than Average
We want to grow in our
service to Christ, to those who attend our church, and to our
community. We want to move beyond simply making people feel
comfortable, to helping them feel Christ. We want to make a real
difference in the world, rather than simply complaining about it. We
want to spread the good news of Christ to all who would hear. We
want to stand out as a beacon of hope for the hopeless, strength for the
weak, love for the lonely and hurting, and helper of the poor.
We Dare to Change
Christ met the needs
of people by meeting their needs where they were. We remain open to
God's Spirit to move us to become something new and
relevant for the people of today and of the future. We celebrate
change if it helps Christ live in the lives of those who attend this
church. We welcome new ideas that come from Spirit-filled people of
all walks of life. God works through people to keep God's work fresh
and relevant.
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