Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values
VISION STATEMENT:
Latham exists to hear Christ, to proclaim Christ and to become like Christ to the world.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Through the grace of God, Latham focuses our ministries and worship to reach the un-reached and to grow and empower disciples of Jesus Christ.
CORE VALUES:
We believe in…
1. The Body of Christ. The Church is the Body of Christ and every member has a special and unique function. (Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4)
2. Worship. We glorify God through worship.(1 Chronicles 16:28-36; Matthew 4:10; John 4:24; Ephesians 5:18-20)
3. Stewardship. The stewardship of our time, talents and resources is a vital element in our spiritual growth.(Mark 12:43-44; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 8)
4. Prayer. Prayer is a means of grace through which we grow in a personal relationship with God through Christ and the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 50:15; Matthew 6:9; Romans 8:26)
5. God’s Love. We are called as servants to express God's love for all people. (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 5:44; Romans 13:8)
6. Ecumenical Community. We are called to work in cooperation with other faith communities to meet human need.(Mark 9:40; Ephesians 2:14)
7. Integrity. We strive for integrity in seeking to do God's will in all situations. (1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 10:9; Titus 2:6-8)
8. Christian Discipleship. Biblically-based studies, fellowship and service help us grow in our Christian discipleship. (Matthew 10:1; John 13:35; Matthew 28:19-20)
