GREENER PASTURES STORY
It all began as Mt Calvary, a church that started with 3 families and a dream, 6 adults and two children. With a core hope of transforming and spreading the love of Christ to a lost community. It started in the living room of a family for months. The first outdoor meeting was in April 2019. Mt. Calvary thrived and served it community from 2019 to 2022. We evolved as Mt Calvary to Greener Pastures by the directive of the Lord in 2023 where we still hold the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ, to make disciples of all nations.
GREENER PASTURES DISTINCTIVES
GREENER PASTURES has developed statements of purpose reflective of these and other biblical imperatives that speak to our unique history, profile, and placement as a local congregation. Just as Jesus had a clear sense of mission, the following statements help Greener Pastures to be clear on what we’re all about, so that we can remain focused and effective in fulfilling our God-given purposes as a church.
Vision

Our Vision Statement is a biblically-rich and motivating word picture that expresses what we’re all about as a church.
The idea of “embrace” captures the essence of Jesus’ great dual- commandment to love God and others (Mark 12:29-31; Luke 10:25-37).
Mission

Our Mission Statement is what we do to live out our Vision. It targets a particular need in the public we serve with a special blessing. Making space for Jesus to shape people together in God’s love.
He will fill lives with His beautiful, transforming presence (Revelation 3:20).
CORE VALUES
While we have many values as a church, the following ones especially stand out for Greener Pastures. These are the key behavior patterns we will hold ourselves rigorously accountable to in living out our Vision and Mission:
PRAYER: we strive to pray without ceasing, in order to draw near and minister to God, and participate in bringing about His will on earth.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17; Matthew 6:10)
FAITH & OBEDIENCE: We show our trust in God’s faithfulness and goodness by doing what He says.
(James 2:17)
ALL-OF-LIFE SPIRITUALITY: We grow in Jesus by offering every aspect of our lives to God.
(Romans 12:1-2)
UNITY-IN-DIVERSITY: We celebrate each person’s uniqueness, while eagerly pursuing loving, harmonious relationships with each another
(Ephesians 2:14-18; 4:3;
Romans 12:4-5)
BIBLICAL HOSPITALITY: We welcome the stranger into our church, homes, hearts and lives as God has welcomed us in Christ.
(Leviticus 19:33-34; Hebrews 13:2)
EMPOWERMENT: we encourage and equip people to discover and live out their God- given gifts, passions, and callings in all arenas of life.
(1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 4:11-12) |
GENEROSITY: We are called to be extravagantly generous because God has been extravagantly generous to us in Jesus.
(2 Corinthians 8:7-9)
CREATIVITY: we enjoy the freedom to adapt and innovate in life and ministry according to God’s purposes.
(Genesis 1:27-28)