Reformed Presbyterian Church Ministry Plan
Purpose (What we exist for):
Serving our Lord Jesus Christ as His church to glorify and enjoy Him
Values(What we stand for):
Exalting the triune God
Edifying the community of believers
Engaging the culture with the gospel
Mission (What we work for):
For God's glory and by His grace, serving the greater West Chester area to impart
the life of Christ through living in Christ, learning
of Christ and leading to Christ
Vision (What we aim for):
To be a branch growing deeply in the Vine of Life, filling West Chester with the
hope of life
Calling (The vision in a nutshell):
Finding life in Christ, Bringing life to others
Means (How we get there):
Pervasive, potent, prominent, prevailing prayer
Godly, reproducing leadership
Mobilized, mission-minded members
Vital, biblical worship (God-directed, Christ-centered, Spirit-enabled)
Consistent, biblical teaching
Small groups for mutual encouragement, edification and exercise of mission
Mercy ministry
Key Text:
John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him,
he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
Key Doctrine:
Union with Christ as the source of all life and fruitfulness
Gives great encouragement in that roots us in Christ as our source of life and that
looks to Him for the resources necessary for life and ministry and not to our own. Reminds
us that we are His church. Emphasizes a grace-based ministry that finds its
life, growth, fruitfulness and competency in Christ. The better we are connected
to Christ, the better we will thrive and function in His service.
The purpose and mission, governed by the values, exercised in the means will strengthen
(i.e., vitality) us as a branch of the Vine and lengthen us (i.e., effectiveness
and influence) for His work where He has planted us.