WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our Mission, Our Vision
OUR MISSION
We, the members of Oconee Presbyterian Church, a loving family of faith, believe we are called by God to:
- Invite in all people to constantly discover the love and grace of Jesus Christ
- Build up one another in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, encouraging everyone to discern & use their gifts
- Send out empowered disciples to our community and the world to share God’s love in Word and deed, and to relieve suffering in Christ’s Name.
OUR VISION
We envision Oconee Presbyterian Church as a dynamic, thriving community of faithful followers of Jesus Christ in the heart of Oconee County, Georgia, accessible and available to serve the needs of the community and where:
- young people love to be
- single people feel included and appreciated
- families of all kinds find support and encouragement
- children are nurtured and cherished
- seniors are honored
- people of all ages connect with God and one another
- diversity is celebrated
- disciples are empowered to serve
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our guiding principles are defined by God’s mission in the world revealed in Jesus Christ who came to seek and save the lost. He commissions us to go into the world and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)
Our highest calling is to learn to love God with our heart, mind, soul and strength; to learn to love one another as Christ has loved us; and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves
(Matthew 22:36-40 and John 13:34-35)
Worship is the heart of our life together, and we believe that the work of God flows from the Spirit-filled worship of God. (Psalm 95:6-7, Matthew 4:10)
Scripture, faithfully interpreted in the power of the Spirit, is our guide for faith and life. (Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22, Matthew 4:1-11)
We keep our hearts and minds open, believing that the Spirit will lead us to do new things & be new people as we listen to God through prayer, scripture & fellowship with one another.
(Isaiah 43:19, Acts 2:17-18, Romans 8)
Fun is another word for the fruit of the Spirit, joy, and is a sacred activity.
(Acts 2:46-47, Galatians 5:22)
We practice forgiving one another. Accepting God’s forgiveness, we freely extend forgiveness and caring to one another. (Matthew 6:12, Ephesians 4:32)
We strive to live as servants in the world, following Jesus’ example.
(Matthew 20:28; John 13:14-15; Matthew 25:40)
We seek to be faithful stewards, doing all things with excellence and integrity. (Colossians 3:17)
We believe in the power of prayer. (1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10, Acts 2:42)
We bear one another’s burdens. (Galatians 6:2)
