Denomination: Presbyterian
PURPOSE STATEMENT and VISION FOR OUR MINISTRY for KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Kishwaukee Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church seeks to glorify God through
worship, discipleship, fellowship, service and evangelism, presenting to Him people mature
in Christ who take His Gospel into the world.
VISION STATEMENT
We glorify God through worship
*Gathering together to experience God's presence
*Praising God as Creator, Lord, Savior & Redeemer
*Praying to God, waiting and listening for Him
*Proclaiming God's Word in Spirit and Truth
We glorify God through discipleship
*Teaching and studying the Scripture to develop hearts and minds for God
*Encouraging believers to live a life of obedience to Jesus
*Identifying gifts, preparing and equipping God's people for service
*Developing leaders called by the Holy Spirit
We glorify God through fellowship
*Connecting individuals to other believers in Christ-centered community
*Building up one another through our words and actions
*Caring for and supporting one another through/in sacrificial love
*Bearing with one another in love and grace
*Admonishing and teaching one another with all wisdom and in love
We glorify God through service
*Serving those in our fellowship with Christ-like love
*Teaching individuals to watch and see where God is working and join Him
*Equipping and encouraging individuals to respond to God's call to serve the needs of
the community, locally and world-wide
*Caring for physical, financial, emotional and spiritual needs of those we are called to
serve
We glorify God through evangelism
*Seeking out the lost and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
*Proclaiming a message of reconciliation to God through Christ
*Inviting others to follow Jesus and to experience God together
*Equipping and supporting those called by God to share the Good News, baptize and
make disciples at home and abroad
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Kishwaukee Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church seeks to glorify God through
worship, discipleship, fellowship, service and evangelism, presenting to Him people mature
in Christ who take His Gospel into the world.
VISION STATEMENT
We glorify God through worship
*Gathering together to experience God's presence
*Praising God as Creator, Lord, Savior & Redeemer
*Praying to God, waiting and listening for Him
*Proclaiming God's Word in Spirit and Truth
We glorify God through discipleship
*Teaching and studying the Scripture to develop hearts and minds for God
*Encouraging believers to live a life of obedience to Jesus
*Identifying gifts, preparing and equipping God's people for service
*Developing leaders called by the Holy Spirit
We glorify God through fellowship
*Connecting individuals to other believers in Christ-centered community
*Building up one another through our words and actions
*Caring for and supporting one another through/in sacrificial love
*Bearing with one another in love and grace
*Admonishing and teaching one another with all wisdom and in love
We glorify God through service
*Serving those in our fellowship with Christ-like love
*Teaching individuals to watch and see where God is working and join Him
*Equipping and encouraging individuals to respond to God's call to serve the needs of
the community, locally and world-wide
*Caring for physical, financial, emotional and spiritual needs of those we are called to
serve
We glorify God through evangelism
*Seeking out the lost and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
*Proclaiming a message of reconciliation to God through Christ
*Inviting others to follow Jesus and to experience God together
*Equipping and supporting those called by God to share the Good News, baptize and
make disciples at home and abroad
