Mission Statement & Goals
In 2019, the College Church conducted an extensive visioning process to determine how this faith community should move forward in the light of the closure of Atlantic Union College, from which we got our name and our mission. After much thought and deliberation, we voted to remain the College Church, but to turn our focus to community service, a theme which we heard over and over again from our members.
Church Mission
Mission Statement
Through our love for God, we love others. As we grow in God, we grow together. By serving our community, we serve our God.
Church Motto
Love. Grow. Serve.
Church Vision
Service.
Focus
Working with God and our family for our community.
Goal 1 & Benchmarks
Actively engage CC children, youth, young adults, and adults in a variety of opportunities to deepen their faith relationship and outreach to our community.
Engage Age Groups
Engage appropriately each age grouping of the church in a yearlong theme of discipleship, to gain a deeper understanding of what answering the call to discipleship involves
Create Culture
Cultivate a culture of praise, prayer, and study through weekly sermons, Bible studies and prayer services.
Facilitate
Facilitate CC Kids, CC Youth, and CC Young Adults in leading the main worship service at least four times each year.
Outreach
Develop a structured outreach through centers of influence and a pipeline for nurturing of interested persons and new members.
Digital
Strengthen our digital evangelism through the establishment of a Communications Coordinator to effectively coordinate our outreach ministries.
Re-engagement
Develop and utilize models of re-engagement for disengaged youth and non-attending adult members.
Bible Study
Design and implement a structured Bible study course to train leaders for future small group Bible study classes.
Goal 2 & Benchmarks
Prioritize the education of CC children, youth, young adults to identify their abilities and to nurture their use of those abilities in providing love and service within and outside of the church.
Youth
Provide CC Youth ages with opportunities to meet twice monthly for spiritual engagement.
VBS
Expand Vacation Bible School to include a youth focused summer event.
Pathfinders & Adventurers
Fund and facilitate three major projects for the Pathfinders and Adventurers each year.
Students
Create monthly opportunities to actively engage students attending public schools in spiritual growth and social connections.
South Lancaster Academy
Provide annual spiritual and financial support to SLA students.
Bible Study for Children
Provide weekly opportunities for Bible study and prayer for children ages 4-11.
Bible Study for Youth
Provide monthly opportunities for Bible study and prayer for high school age youth.
Youth in Services
Engage youth in weekly church activities and services.
Goal 3 & Benchmarks
Proactively engage in meeting the needs of our community.
Town Administrators
Meet with town administrators and business entities to identify community needs.
Community Organizations
Work with at least two community agencies and businesses to help address the identified needs of the community.
Health Outreach
Nurture and support individuals/families through quarterly and sustained health outreach programs.
Partnering
Partner with at least two community agencies to provide health services and seminars.
Social Events
Provide a variety of monthly social events for individuals to come together to build relationship and community.
Coordinate with Other Churches
Work with the Clinton, Lancaster, and Sterling SDA churches to coordinate and strengthen our efforts in community service.
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