Strategic Plan (Values, Vision, Purpose, Mission)
Values
Friedens Evangelical Church is committed to that which is important to God and chooses to value:
- The Bible as the ultimate authority for our faith and practice.
- Eternal salvation by grace through a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
- Authentic Christian relationships and fellowship.
- Every member using his/her spiritual gifts in service to others.
- Service by and for people in all life’s stages.
- Our standing in the community as a respected and valued ministry to believers and non-believers alike.
- Cooperation with other Christian ministries.
- The integrity of the stewardship of our finances and facilities.
- Using our resources to reach the world with the Gospel.
- The support, nurture and respect of our pastoral and lay leadership.
- The ongoing pursuit of God’s leading for this church.
- Our history of God’s rich blessings to and through this congregation.
Vision
Our vision is to create a growing and dynamic ministry of spiritually mature believers who are having an impact on the greater Port Washington area and the surrounding communities through:
- Dependency on prayer.
- Spiritually meaningful worship.
- Excellence in providing meaningful ministries to people of all ages.
- Being purposefully intergenerational.
- Building and equipping believers for ministry and leadership.
- Developing new believers in Jesus Christ.
- Cooperation with other Christian ministries.
- A warm and friendly environment.
Purpose
Our purpose is to provide a traditional, caring community of biblical faith to encourage entry or re-entry into the fellowship of Christ’s church.
Mission
Our mission is to seek out and welcome all in need of spiritual direction, reconcile lives to God, and build and equip devoted disciples to serve Jesus Christ.