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Our Vision Statement

Our Vision is to discover and deepen the joy of Jesus Christ within our daily lives; sharing abundantly within the congregation and community.

Our Mission Statement

Our Mission is to invite all people to know the joy of Jesus Christ, to uphold each in their faith journey, and to help heal their pain. 

Commitment: We will invite friends, neighbors, families, co-workers and others from our community, so we can all experience the joy of Jesus Christ. We will uphold people through worship, learning, fellowship, small groups and relationships, so each may become a disciple of Jesus Christ. We will help heal people's hurts through our service. We will support the ministries of Brooklyn United Methodist church by devoting gifts of our time, talent and resources.

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Our Core Beliefs

  1. God loves us and desires a relationship with each of us so we may thrive.
    Commitment: Live in loving relationship with God, each other, and all of creation. Corporate worship, prayer, celebration, fellowship, education, and small group gatherings nourish us.
  2. God gave us Jesus Christ whose life, death, and resurrection saves us.
    Commitment: Understand and Celebrate God's grace.
  3. God wants us to do justice and have mercy for all people; because all people matter.
    Commitment: Engage in ministries of justice and mercy within the communities served by Brooklyn Church, so we may share God's love within this region and the world. Welcome each person in joy.
  4. Jesus Christ values children and youth. He wants them to be nurtured faithfully.
    Commitment: Build strong children and youth programs.
  5. Jesus Christ's steadfast love and strength helps us to fully experience the joys and sufferings in our lives. 
    Commitment: Help people find spiritual, mental, emotional, physical and financial balance within their lives.
  6. God, through the bible, reveals God's desires and directions for each of us.
    Commitment: Present God's Word in a way that is relevant to today's issues, while remaining consistent to the good News of Jesus Christ. Encourage people to explore the Bible, recognizing differing interpretations of scripture.
  7. The Holy Spirit was made known by Jesus Christ to help each of us. 
    Commitment: Help each of us to grow spiritually through prayer.

Our Faith Practices

  1. We find joy and spiritual abundance by devoting gifts of time, talent and resources.
    Commitment: Encourage people to use their gifts and passions. Participation in the ministry of Jesus Christ is key to spiritual growth.
  2. We are an open church. 
    Commitment: Practice open Baptism and Holy Communion. Accept cultural and religious differences.
  3. We join with United Methodists around the world. 
    Commitment: Support the extensive global ministries, through the General and Annual Conferences.
  4. We design ministries to meet the wide needs of people. 
    Commitment: Provide a wide range of spirit experiences, recognizing that each person is at a different point in their faith journey.
  5. We promote balanced leadership between staff and lay people. 
    Commitment: Maintain strong lay participation in both religious and administrative duties.
  6. We evaluate programs and procedures to continually improve the quality of ministry.
    Commitment: Use creativity, reflection and assessment to provide greater responsiveness, so God's love may flourish in the world. Train lay persons and staff as required.
 

 
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