Antioch's Vision
Vision, Mission, and Discipleship Plan of Antioch United Methodist Church
“Write the vision, make it plain.” - Habakkuk 2:2.
OUR PURPOSE:
REACH UP (in worship)
REACH IN (Bible study and Christian education)
REACH OUT (hospitality and mission outreach).
OUR VISION:
Our church FILLED with people who joyfully praise God!
Classrooms FILLED with people learning about the Bible, and groups meeting, i.e., TOPS, yoga, AA, NA, Al-Anon, district learning events.
Hands FILLED with food and gifts to give out to the community.
Hearts FILLED with the peace and love from the Holy Spirit.
Heaven FILLED with people.
OUR DISCIPLESHIP PLAN:
Come to our church as a GUEST. (BEGIN)
Believe in Jesus Christ as a CHRISTIAN. (BELIEVE)
Join a group/class/ministry as a MEMBER. (BELONG)
Help us make a difference in people’s lives as a DISCIPLE. (BLESS)
1. BEGIN: Attend church (because of personal invitation to Sunday worship, VBS, Outdoor ministry event, AAY or seeing our church building or church sign) and begin making connections.
2.) BELIEVE: Make Jesus your Lord and Savior. Get baptized!
3.) BELONG: Build connections and relationships and go deeper by getting involved in Sunday School, Food Distribution, Choir, Wednesday Bible Study, Awesome Antioch Youth, Women's Group, etc. Pastor visits with newcomers and discusses church and membership. We welcome them to join as members, and to support the church with prayers, presence, gifts, and service.
5.) BLESS: Be a blessing by helping with a ministry, i.e., food distributions, nursery, usher, greeter, trustee, or starting a new ministry.
