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The acrostic CONCERN will help us remember our mission which includes Celebration, Outreach, Nurture, Care, Encouragement, Responsibility, and New Life in Christ.

CELEBRATION | The Exaltation of Christ Through Worship
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:8-11 NKJV
Ministries: Praise and Worship, Band, Chorus, Doorkeepers

OUTREACH | The Proclamation of Hope
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV
Ministries: Missions, Prison, Radio/TV, Media, Visitor Follow Up,
Potter’s House, Naomi’s House, Transportation (Van)

NURTURE | The Development of Disciples
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; Ephesians 4:11-13 NKJV
Ministries: Bookstore, Children's Church, Nursery, Counseling Classes, Women of Virtue, Youth, Small Groups, Tuesday Bible Studies, Sunday School, Frontline Men's Ministry

CARE | The Healing of the Hurting
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:1-2 NKJV
Ministries: Hospital and Nursing Home Ministries

ENCOURAGEMENT | Reassurance in Stressful Times
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Matthew 25:34-36 NKJV
Ministries: Benevolence, Clothing/Food Distribution, Recovery, Employment, Telephone Crisis Care

RESPONSIBILITY | The Accountability of Resources
Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. 12Riches and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is at your discretion that people are made great and given strength. I Chronicles 29:11-12 LT
Ministries: Business Administration, Financial Counseling (Lay People), Stewardship, Board of Trustees

new life in christ | Living the Spirit-Filled Life
For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said... Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. II Corinthians 6:16B, 17:1 NKJV
Ministries:Gift Discovery, Ministers Training, Intercessory Prayer