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Mission Statement (Adopted January 20, 2002):
The Mission of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Longmont, Colorado
is to Extend the Reach of Christ.
Vision Statement (Adopted January 20, 2002):
We believe that, as part of the body of Christ, we are called to Extend
the Reach of Christ inwardly within each individual and outwardly to others
within our congregation, local community and world by:
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Continuously striving to better understand God’s will
as made known to us through Jesus Christ, the scriptures and revelations
of the Holy Spirit.
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Actively ministering to the spiritual and other needs
of all our brothers and sisters.
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Being faithful stewards of all of God’s creation.
Values Statements (Adopted May 17, 2002):
As we strive to meet our vision, we are guided by the following values.
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We acknowledge that all people are the children of one
God and are all related. Thus, we are more alike than we are different
and we believe that it is more important to focus on our “sameness” than
on our differences. Our relationship with each other is expressed
in the following statement: “The honor of one is the honor of all.
The hurt of one is the hurt of all.”
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We are open to, and affirming of, the presence of God
in every person. In keeping with the life and teaching of Christ Jesus,
we joyfully and unconditionally welcome all people of any age, gender, race,
culture, ability, or sexual orientation into our community of faith and
affirm the worth of all peoples as unique individuals made in God’s image.
We are open to the special gifts that each person brings and invite each
one to participate in the life of our church.
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We joyfully share the abundant gifts of time, talent and
financial resources that God has given us. Realizing that all of these
gifts are precious, we will use them wisely and responsibly in support of
our mission and vision.
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We minister to people of all ages and phases of life and
faith.
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We are committed to lay ministry. God speaks through
each of us, not just those who have been ordained. Everyone is encouraged
to share in lay ministries, regardless of age or faith journey.
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We believe that involvement in dynamic, small group ministries
is critical in building community within the congregation. Small,
intimate and safe environments are where most individual transformation,
conversion and leadership development occur.
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We open ourselves to God through regular and faithful
participation in worship.
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We are advocates for social justice.
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We recognize that our world has finite resources.
If we foul the air, pollute the water or abuse the earth, all living beings
will suffer. We will use resources knowing that future generations
depend upon us.
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We depend upon prayer for intercession, inspiration and
guidance in our lives. This is especially important as we seek to
do God’s work through this church.
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We believe that God’s revelations are ongoing, therefore
we are open to and embrace change.
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We are committed to growing our community of faith and
spreading the good news of the Gospel
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We value forgiveness as an acknowledgment of our human
condition and as the first step in the healing of relationships. We
forgive because, through the grace of God, we have been forgiven.
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We believe that we are called to pass on the traditions,
teachings and stories of our faith to people of all ages.
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