Jesus is our example of how we want to live our lives. Jesus is the core of our vision, our mission and Jesus is the cornerstone of Cornerstone Christian Community Church.
OUR VISION
Embracing the Jesus who embraces the World
WHY THIS VISION?
Why Embrace?
Embrace captures Jesus’ great dual-commandment to love God and love others. (Mark 12:29-31, Luke 10:25-37)
How do we love God?
By embracing His Son, Jesus. (John 8:42, John 14:10)
How do we love others?
By embracing the world – the way Jesus did on the cross.
Who does Jesus embrace?
Jesus embraces people of all races, nationalities, social and economic statuses and walk of life. (John 3:16)
How can we embrace everyone?
We can embrace Jesus and the world because God first embraced us. (1 John 4:19)
Can we really embrace everyone?
Jesus died on the cross to make us right with God… and with each other. It is through Christ that hostility between people can be cancelled allowing us to embrace everyone. (Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:15-18, The Message)
What does this look like?
All of the relationships here at Cornerstone should be characterized by loving unity and reconciliation. (Colossians 3:12-14)
OUR MISSION
Making Space for Jesus to Shape People Together in God’s Love
WHY THIS MISSION?
Why do we have to focus on ‘Making Space for Jesus’?
Most of us are ‘space-challenged’ because we have overcrowded lifestyles, preoccupied minds and cluttered hearts.
What is the point of ‘Making Space for Jesus’?
As we create ‘spaces’ for Jesus – for you, me and our community – God will fill all our lives with Jesus’s beautiful, transforming presence.
Where do we ‘Make Space for Jesus’?
Every one of us must consider how we might ‘Make Space for Jesus in every part of our lives: our hearts, minds, daily lives, work, homes, families, worship services, ministries and even our church facilities.
What happens when we “Make Space for Jesus’?
Jesus will then shape people together in God’s love by the power of His Spirit.
Why should people be shaped together in God’s love?
This is the very centre of God’s purpose for us.
What does being shaped together in God’s love look like?
God can shape diverse peoples together into a community of unity that embodies His love to each other, to the greater community and to the world.
Scriptural Foundation for our Mission Statement:
Revelation 3:20, Romans 8:29, The Message; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Ephesians 5:1-2)
Core Values
We hold ourselves especially accountable to the following Core Values so that we can live 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 other. – 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’re 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
EVERY DISCIPLE MAKES DISCIPLES
We understand that following Jesus includes helping others to follow Jesus. – Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:2
BEDROCK STATEMENT
Let us Fix our Eyes on Jesus
Our Bedrock Statement is what we turn to when we find ourselves feeling confusion or stress in trying to live out our Vision, Mission and Core Values.
We fix our eyes on Jesus, remembering:
Jesus always remembers God's past faithfulness
Jesus has an unwavering hope in God’s promise
Jesus obeyed God, even in suffering
Jesus always perseveres in the face of opposition