VISION.

A "vision" is the God-inspired blueprint of what the church will be when it is fully developed. The vision will be centered on the values that are unique to the church and driven by the passions of the leadership; yet the vision will remain entirely God's.

We call ourselves the Mission Community because we see God and people in the context of community. In this context, there are two important connections that must take place. The first connection that will happen at the Mission Community is between people and God. Human beings begin life separated from God and although we strive to close this gap in many ways, we are hopeless on our own.

The impassable barrier that stands between us and God was bridged by Jesus Christ. And so our Mission is to communicate the message of Jesus, to introduce people to a transforming relationship with him.

Less than 12% of the people on the peninsula have any faith involvement. Because we're convinced that the only way they will ever find fulfillment in life is by knowing God, these people are our focus.

The second "connection" that will happen at the Mission Community is person to person. In North America over the past 40 years, people have become increasingly disconnected. Pollster George Gallup, Jr. describes Americans as isolated - 7 out of 10 do not know their neighbors, one third of all Americans admit to frequent periods of loneliness. If someone wrote a book about us, perhaps it would be called, The Loneliest Generation.

Many obstacles stand in the way of genuine relationships - human selfishness and greed, the false ideal of individualism, and the breakdown of family relationships just to name a few. But these seemingly impassable barriers were bridged by God when he sent his Holy Spirit to the church. And so our mission is to be the kind of church where caring for those in need, embracing the outcast, and serving one another are all part of everyday life in the Community. In short, we want to depend on God’s Holy Spirit to reproduce in us the humility and self-giving love that Jesus exemplified.

Nine out of ten people on the peninsula do not have a church community to call their own. Because we're convinced that the best way to encounter God is in authentic, Christ-centered community, our church is designed with them in mind.

We also know that many people have had some type of church involvement in the past.  For some, this was important and vital, but for others it was painful and confusing.  the Mission Community is a church that desires to bring an ancient faith to light in relevant ways for this community.  No matter your past, you can find a home here.

the Mission Community also desires to a church that has fun.  We take God seriously, but not ourselves.  You won’t find a dress code at our church, wear whatever is comfortable.  In addition, we plan regular times for the church to get together and enjoy each other, like our community bar-b-que and comedy night.

Come and visit the Mission Community, a neighborhood church for neighborhood people.