Mission, Vision, Values

It is the vision of Elk Creek Church that every person within our community hears the gospel of Jesus Christ, that we focus our efforts on raising up the next generations, that we become a beacon of faith, hope, and the unmatched love of Jesus Christ, and that every one of our members finds their calling to serve within this body and become disciple makers in order to experience growth as seen in the first Christian Church.

Evangelism


Personal evangelism


Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. -2 Corinthians 5:20


But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence. -1 Peter 3:15


Local/Global Missions


Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. -Matthew 28:19


And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. -Mark 16:15


Local non-profits


Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. -Matthew 5:16

Serving

Identify and use our spiritual giftings


But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. -1 Corinthians 12:7


But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. -1 Peter 2:9

Everyone has a calling and a place


For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. -1 Corinthians 12:12

Discipleship

Growing in our faith and knowledge of God


So that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. -Colossians 1:10

Looking deep into the scriptures


All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. -2 Timothy 3:16-17

Steps to becoming Disciple Makers

A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher. -Luke 6:40


And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. -Ephesians 4:11-13


Community


Building each other up


Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. -1 Thessalonians 5:11

Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. -Romans 15:2


Communication that is filled with grace and respect

Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. -Colossians 4:6

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. -Galatians 6:1-2


Fellowship and prayer

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. -Acts 2:42

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. -John 13:34-35