- We believe that God, through the Gospel, transforms individual
lives, relationships, communities and culture. This conviction
brings confidence and hope, challenges us to boldness and courage,
and calls us to trust and to prayer. Because of this confidence in
God's transforming grace, we want to dream big dreams and be
involved in ministries of extension and multiplication.
- We
believe God's grace permeates every aspect of our life together. Whether a
person is a mature believer or a young Christian or a seeker, God's
grace speaks to the heart and satisfies the soul. Everything that we
do will announce and present grace rather than law and legalism. We
intend to communicate a warm, winsome and caring Reformed faith.
- We
believe that worship is central in the life of the believer. Worship
that glorifies God, both in daily life and in the regular gathering of the
church, is the natural response of the believer to the grace of God. We
desire to facilitate participatory corporate worship experiences that give
God glory, honor and praise, that open the way for authentic encounters
with Him and that bring His followers great delight.
- We
believe God calls every believer to wholehearted discipleship. A church full of
Christians who are running hard after God, living with intent as His
children and using their gifts to extend His Kingdom, brings God
great glory and is a powerful witness to the world. We are eager to
help every Christian live as a learner, minister, evangelist and
steward.
- We
believe that the Christian life is best lived in community. The
Christian life is not meant to be a solitary experience. We will encourage
everyone to be in a small group and will structure all ministry in teams.
- We
believe that the local church is a mission outpost. It
is impossible to separate the Christian life from mission and harvest.
As a mission outpost, the church and its members actively seek ways to
penetrate the community and individual lives with the Gospel and to include
all those encountered in God's Kingdom and church.
- We
believe that effective ministry must be biblically based as well as culturally
relevant. We
do not need to sacrifice either biblical truth or cultural relevance. All
of our ministries will be in the vernacular, speaking directly to the
immediate cultures and people without compromising scripture or theology.
- We believe kingdom building ministry is best
accomplished through trained and empowered lay people. Effective
Kingdom building ministry requires a well-mobilized laity, that has
discovered, has developed, and is using the unique combination of
capabilities provided each person by God.
- We believe that Naperville Presbyterian Church is an ongoing ministry to current
and future generations. Transforming Christian lives for Christ both now and
in the future requires that we not only prepare the next generation
to lead but also recognize that ministry ownership by them is
essential to assure relevance and continuity in our ministries.
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