Vision and Mission
We are Followers of Jesus Christ
– Impacting our community one person at a time!
Our Vision:
is to empower every Follower of Jesus Christ to represent God’s salvation and restoration to those to whom He sends them. (Matt. 28:19)(Gal 6:1)
Our Mission:
is calling and equipping followers of Jesus Christ to authentic fellowship as disciples who will impact their communities with the gospel, drawing all people unto Christ. (2 Cor. 5:18-20).
We do this through:
cultivating spiritual growth in individuals and groups that is focused on nine core relational values. (Heb. 6:1-3)
We are motivated:
to remove our masks of fear, which may prevent us from revealing God’s abundant grace in our lives to those whom God is leading us to. (Acts 28:30-31)
Our ministry is engaged in:
Individual counsel, mentoring and coaching
Speaking engagements that are both prophetic and equipping
Authentic Community building conferences and seminars
Building “Life Transformation Groups” that are based on:
Hearing the Word of God
Sharing life together
Motivating one another to mission
We believe in the universal Body of Christ that functions through groups and individuals. (Eph. 4:4-6)
We will therefore partner with churches, ministries, and Christian organizations to encourage and utilize the fullness of the gifts and callings present. (Rom. 12:3-6) (I Cor. 12:11-13)
Printable PDF of our Vision and Mission
Core Values
These nine Core Values are at the heart of all our communication at Grace Rivers, both internally and externally. We honor them in order to keep communication and relationships safe, honest and open, and to show respect and love to everyone. To better understand the heart of these please check out The Journey of Thomas for further explanation.
Honesty – practicing honest, open, yet loving communication with each other that comes out of an internal honesty. (John 8:32)
Authenticity – pursuing personal evaluation of one’s own motives and attitudes. (Luke 6:45, Eph. 4:25)
Transparency - willing to consider another’s perspective without being defensive. (James 1:19,20)
Active Participation – committing to respectful listening, personal input, and attentiveness. (Phil. 2:3)
Non-Judgmental – keeping the focus on one’s own issues and feelings, rather than talking at, preaching, or teaching to one another. (Matthew 7:1-5)
Confidentiality - maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to personal matters (Proverbs 11:13)
Sensitivity – showing sensitivity and giving affirmation when someone has chosen to speak out in an honest and vulnerable way. (John 13:34)
Respect - esteeming one another by refraining from distracting behavior. (Eph. 5:21)
Honor - valuing another person’s openness by refraining from attacking or demeaning behavior. (Romans 12:10)
