FUMC - Vision and Mission

First Church Vision and Mission Statement Vision: First Church is a nurturing environment that grows 3-D Christians (deeply devoted disciples). Mission: First Church provides a compass to guide people on their journey of discovering a more abundant life as 3-D Christians. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly." Compass: 3-D Christians personalize the Great Commandment: I shall love the Lord my God with all my heart and all my soul and all my mind and all my strength and my neighbor as myself. (Mark 12:30-31) Map: 3-D Christians love God by …embodying the love of God in all they say and do …having a daily time to connect with God through prayer and Bible reading …attending worship regularly 3-D Christians love themselves by …pursuing Christian growth experiences …sharing their spiritual gifts for the common good …caring for their bodies. 3-D Christians love their neighbors by …serving in the name of Christ (at least one project a year) …cultivating generosity (give at least 10% of their income to their church) …connecting others to Jesus Christ