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Mission

Mission and Vision

 Mission Statement:

As persons growing in Christian Discipleship, we encourage all people to grow in their relationship with God and one another so that all may experience the fullness of Christian life.

Vision Statement:

Bishop Janes UMC will continue to grow spiritually and physically. We will intentionally reach out to others while we improve our service to our own membership. We will adopt unifying themes to integrate all aspects of church life. We will create an environment that inspires us to deepen our relationship with God and each other through participation in: Worship, Fellowship, Education, Service and Outreach.

Worship

We believe that worship is a joyful, celebration of our own personal and community relationship in Jesus Christ.

Accomplishments

  • Refurbishing of the Sanctuary
  • Lenten prayer services, Fellowship Village services
  • (Youth Praise Band & Choir), Celebration Sundays
  • Choirs: chancel, bells, youth bells, children’s choirs.
  • Special concerts, video screens for Hymn-singing, displaying pictures, new organ on the horizon, enhanced audio options.

Dreams for 2007 and Beyond

  • Offer Holy Communion every Sunday and provide a more meditative atmosphere at the 10:30 AM service
  • Become acquainted with our new organ and how it will enhance Sunday morning worship
  • Continue to expand the use of audio/visual tecnology in worship

Fellowship

We believe that fellowship is fundamental to the experience of God and each other. Fellowship enriches the life of the church, as we grow to know each other, exchange ideas, meet the everyday needs of our people and achieve a sense of belonging.

Accomplishments

  • SPLAT (middle school youth), Senior High Sunday Brunches
  • Men’s Breakfast Group, Men’s (Tower Club) Ministry
  • United Methodist Women circles
  • Seasonal celebrations such as Shamrock Shake, Pumpkin Carving and Advent Festival

Dreams for 2007 and Beyond

  • Put into place a Family Ministry Team that would provide quarterly Fellowship Gatherings for the congregation
  • Faith-based Fellowship Experiences like Milk & Honey Cooking School (this is educational, too)

Education

We believe that Christian Education creates a spiritual foundation on which a balanced life and deeper relationship with Christ can be obtained and provides a context for understanding as relating contemporary issues.

Accomplishments

  • Improved space for Christian Education (Dutcher Center)
  • Adult Education (Sunday morning options, short-term Disciple Bible Study, Prayer Study)
  • Rotation, Middle School Confirmation, Vacation Bible School
  • Book Discussion Group, Parenting Class
  • Holy Communion Class

Dreams for 2007 and Beyond

  • Utilize the preaching component in sunday morning worship as a tool for education, especially in the area of Biblical knowledge, stewardship, mission awareness
  • Create a Congregational Culture “where ministry with young people is viewed a part of our communal ministry”
  • Create a week-day spiritual program for children (K-5th grade) and families, to dovetail with Middle School Wednesday programs

Service

We believe that service, as set forth in the example of Jesus Christ, is essential to living our faith.

Accomplishments

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Annual Youth Mission Trip
  • Camp/YDP
  • Blanket Sunday
  • CROP Walk
  • Coats for Market Street Mission
  • Hurricane Katrina Home Repairs Trips
  • Annual Blook Drive
  • Leisure Learning Luncheons
  • Funding for many minisries both local and world-wide

Dreams for 2007 and Beyond

  • Create more opportunities for “hands-on” mission trips

Outreach

We believe that outreach is a necessary expression of our Christian faith.

Accomplishments

  • Divorce Care
  • Little Lambs Toddler Center
  • AA Meetings
  • Girl Scout Meetings
  • Vacation Bible School

Dreams for 2007 and Beyond

  • Provide Support Groups for families
  • Increase our membership
  • Musical Theater Camp (religious-themed musicals)
  • Create a Driving Team to provide people rides to medical appointments

One more dream – increasing our financial support to continue the momemtum of our ministries and dreams. God blesses us abundantly!

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