TALK AMONGST YOURSELVES

If your house was on fire, and your family (& pets)

were safely outside, what is one thing you would be

tempted to run back inside to rescue?

(i.e. What is (one of) your most prized possession(s)?)

OUR VISION: The Why

Vintage Church exists to be an extended family

that models a Jesus-shaped life by:

• Growing UP (in our relationship with God)• Growing UP (in our relationship with God)

•Diving IN (to our relationships with one another), &

• Reaching OUT (in our relationships with the

world around us)

OUR MISSION: The What

Vintage Church is an extended family that seeks to:

• GROWdisciples of Jesus

• In AUTHENTIC community• In AUTHENTIC community

• For KingdomMISSION

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A “VALUE”?

Our “values” represent our core beliefs,

the things we hold most dear,

the things we are fully committed to,

regardless of circumstance… regardless of circumstance…

The authority of scripture

in all matters of faith and practice

The authority of scripture

in all matters of faith and practice

This means:This means:

•We look to scripture first & foremost

The authority of scripture

in all matters of faith and practice

This means:This means:

•We look to scripture first & foremost

•We do our best to interpret & apply it faithfully

The authority of scripture

in all matters of faith and practice

This means:This means:

•We look to scripture first & foremost

•We do our best to interpret & apply it faithfully

•We hold tightly to the historic essentials of

the Christian faith, & hold everything else

with as much grace & humility as possible

Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of

the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines

Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of

the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines

This means:This means:

•We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus

(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)

Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of

the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines

This means:This means:

•We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus

(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)

•We assume a posture of active participation

in the process of our spiritual growth

Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of

the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines

This means:This means:

•We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus

(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)

•We assume a posture of active participation

in the process of our spiritual growth

•We value the lessons of our spiritual ancestors

Communicating the unchanging truths of the

gospel in ways that are meaningful for today

Communicating the unchanging truths of the

gospel in ways that are meaningful for today

This means:This means:

•We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching

of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago

Communicating the unchanging truths of the

gospel in ways that are meaningful for today

This means:This means:

•We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching

of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago

•We are here to proclaim that message above all else

Communicating the unchanging truths of the

gospel in ways that are meaningful for today

This means:This means:

•We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching

of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago

•We are here to proclaim that message above all else

•We seek to follow Paul’s example of making that

message as clear as possible to those we

come into contact with

SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE

Try to establish the habit of spending time

in Scripture every day this week:

• Sign up for the Moravian Daily Text• Sign up for the Moravian Daily Text

•Download the You Version Bible app

& sign up for a daily Bible reading plan

•Keep it small & simple to begin with…