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Equipping Every Generation <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

to Live Rooted in Jesus<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

As a congregation, this is our declared mission. Our time spent together in worship, Bible study, prayer, service, witness, and fellowship is aimed at equipping every member, from the oldest to the youngest, to draw from the grace and strength of Jesus and reflect it in every aspect of life. As we join for worship, we will unpack this mission statement. We will focus on the generational aspect of faith and how we equip young and old to stand firm in the Gospel and share it. The Church has history, a past. We have faith ancestors. The Church has a future. We have faith descendants. May God equip us in the present so we may draw from the past and look to the future.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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MISSION & VALUES <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Equipping Every Generation to Live Rooted in Jesus<\/strong>\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n
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