Mission
The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. VisionTo transform lives, to transform our community and to renew the mainline church. PurposeTo build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Key Strategies• Meaningful Worship • Authentic Evangelism • Challenging Service • Accountable Discipleship • Christian Fellowship The Primary Task of the Congregation• To reach out to others, accepting them as they are, and receiving them into the fellowship of the church • To help people relate their lives to God • To strengthen them in their faith and discipleship • To send them out and to support them as they make their communities more loving and just Identified ObstaclesWe pledge that we will not: · pursue ministry which is contrary to our purpose · fail to be good stewards of its financial and non-financial resources · do anything contrary to the spirit and intent of the United Methodist Book of Discipline · stray from the principles of Scripture · stop discerning God's vision for the People of Piperton United Methodist Church
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