Vision
The Heart of
the Cross has a vision of itself growing into multiple
congregations of significant impact in Marion and surrounding
areas.
To accomplish this vision
HOTC is devoted to following the example of Jesus in making disciples
that are capable of making disciples. That devotion will produce a
growth of His Kingdom, measurable by the increase in the number of
disciples trained to teach the principles of His Kingdom.
We believe that growth
occurs when we are fulfilling both His Great Commandment and His
Great Commission (GC2).
In our obedience to Jesus
in following the Great Commandment we share in His love for God and
for people. We reach up to God in adoring love, we reach in to one
another in loving nurture and support and we reach out to others in
loving acts of service. In these ways, we seek to manifest Jesus’
love in and through us.
HOTC
seeks to enable its members to build new lives in Jesus Christ. This
mission statement, as it is implemented, guides and empowers us in
fulfilling the Great Commission.
Core Values
- Christ-centered
- Grace-oriented
- Youth-focused
- Word-directed
- Worship-empowered
Strategy
Provide
edifying worship services
- Provide opportunities for worship, instruction, and growth through music, sermons and fellowship.
- Emphasize expository preaching.
- Teach
life principles through Spirit-led Bible studies and discussion in
class settings for all ages.
- Emphasize personal worship.
- Share the vision
- Share
with each member the conviction that it is Jesus, Who is building
His church through us, who are His disciples.
- Develop
in each member the conviction that the Kingdom of God has arrived
and must advance.
- Assist all members in catching this vision.
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- Disciple members
- Develop
loving relationships among all members.
- Teach
members to become effective disciples.
- Provide
opportunities for ministry for all members.
- Develop leaders
- Identify
those members whom the Holy Spirit has chosen and gifted for
leadership.
- Develop
mentoring relationships with each of these leaders.
- Assure
that each leader has caught the vision.
- Assist
and support each leader in the ministry, to which the Holy Spirit
has called them.
- Develop a youth ministry
- Provide
a grace-based loving environment for children and teens to flourish.
- Encourage
the youths to participate in the worship of Jesus Christ.
- Patiently
provide loving instruction to all youths enabling them to walk with
God every day throughout their lives.
- Assist
the youth as they develop God’s love for one another.
- Equip
all youths with discipling skills.
- Offer
specialized training to all whom the Holy Spirit has chosen for
leadership.
Faith Goals: 2006
- 30% of congregation manifesting spiritual growth (measured by their
participation in the GC2).
- Development of 3 youth leaders.
- Equip two youth leaders with the skills to teach their peers in a class setting.
Work Goals: 2006
- Actively mentor three youths for the purpose of developing them into leaders.
- Provide three examples of functional disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Develop a pastor and worship leader capable of replacing the senior pastor.
- Assist all members in realizing their potential as disciples of Jesus.
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