We live in a community in need of unity and spiritual renewal. Many of the
programs and ministries we currently offer already address some of these
needs. Our mission programs such as Child Care, UMVIM (United Methodist
Volunteers In Missions), Salkehatchie, etc. are doing very well and are
meeting important needs of the community; however, we recognize a greater
need to expand and develop programs for our rapidly growing diverse
community. We need to strengthen the presentation of our church as a
loving, caring, feeling congregation who responds to the needs of the
community.
Providing spiritual enrichment for our members and the local community is a
top priority. Worship is the center of our life and we must work to insure
that how we worship glorifies Christ and meets our needs. We envision a day
when people from throughout our community find St. John's as their place to
worship and fellowship. Toward this end, new ideas in the way that we
worship need to be considered if we hope to touch the hearts fo the people
around us. These new ideas include but are not limited to addition of
contemporary worship services, enhancement in Christian education, spiritual
revival, and music presentation.
Children are the future of our community and our church. Our members, as
well as the community desire programs that will assist children and youth in
their spiritual growth. We should build upon our current programs to
include a broader array of opportunities that provide spiritual growth and
recreation. There is a desire for revival, in both the community and our
church. We must find creative ways to teach spiritual values and truths to
our community.
The successful development of such ministries requires effective
communication between the church and community. We must consider different
methods of sharing who we are and what we offer to our community in terms we
all understand and appreciate.
Clearly, we alone cannot do all that is to be done. We must therefore
partner with other churches and community groups and together develop ways
to improve the health and welfare of our community.
We, the members of St. John's United Methodist Church, envision a community
that rebuilds itself because its' members are being rebuilt through a
renewed faith in God.
programs and ministries we currently offer already address some of these
needs. Our mission programs such as Child Care, UMVIM (United Methodist
Volunteers In Missions), Salkehatchie, etc. are doing very well and are
meeting important needs of the community; however, we recognize a greater
need to expand and develop programs for our rapidly growing diverse
community. We need to strengthen the presentation of our church as a
loving, caring, feeling congregation who responds to the needs of the
community.
Providing spiritual enrichment for our members and the local community is a
top priority. Worship is the center of our life and we must work to insure
that how we worship glorifies Christ and meets our needs. We envision a day
when people from throughout our community find St. John's as their place to
worship and fellowship. Toward this end, new ideas in the way that we
worship need to be considered if we hope to touch the hearts fo the people
around us. These new ideas include but are not limited to addition of
contemporary worship services, enhancement in Christian education, spiritual
revival, and music presentation.
Children are the future of our community and our church. Our members, as
well as the community desire programs that will assist children and youth in
their spiritual growth. We should build upon our current programs to
include a broader array of opportunities that provide spiritual growth and
recreation. There is a desire for revival, in both the community and our
church. We must find creative ways to teach spiritual values and truths to
our community.
The successful development of such ministries requires effective
communication between the church and community. We must consider different
methods of sharing who we are and what we offer to our community in terms we
all understand and appreciate.
Clearly, we alone cannot do all that is to be done. We must therefore
partner with other churches and community groups and together develop ways
to improve the health and welfare of our community.
We, the members of St. John's United Methodist Church, envision a community
that rebuilds itself because its' members are being rebuilt through a
renewed faith in God.
