Who We Are
A Non-denominational church of various races, backgrounds, and faith levels. We are a community of believers who value harmony among believers, God’s truths, our calling to serve, and our commission to make more disciples for Christ.
Purpose | Vision | Mission
Our Purpose
To reach the unsaved with the gospel of Christ, and to make Christian disciples that are committed to serve the Kingdom of Christ as ambassadors in the earth.
Our Vision
To use the glory given us by Christ to be the unified church he prayed for us to be, so the world will know the love of God through the savior
Our Mission
To serve the local and global community as a holistic ministry; touching themind, body, and soul of man to produce mature believers who are rooted in the word, renewed through worship, and who reflect the heart of Christ through their daily lives.
ONE ACCORD CHURCH
To become an Acts 2 Modeled Church.
· To follow the Acts 2 Church Model
§ Operate as a spirit-filled purpose-driven church, guided by vision and motivated by mission.
§ Prioritize being a ONE ACCORD church.
§ Practice corporate fasting and constant prayer.
§ Demonstrate a heart of giving to fuel our ministry impact.
§ Employ small group meetings to foster relationship building, faith formation, and church growth.
§ Maintain a positive community presence.
§ Target church growth as an essential sign of being a healthy church God can trust lost & saved souls with.
· To maintain a spiritual leadership culture that will strengthen the church
§ Identify and nurture leaders to support the church’s purpose, vision and mission.
§ Provide continued internal leadership training via staff meetings, specialized group trainings, as well as encouraging external leadership development via community conferences.
· To establish & sustain a transformational church-life experience.
§ Provide an uplifting worship experience that draws believers to Christ, uplifts our faith, testifies of the goodness of God, and encourages our reverence of Him.
§ Offer specialized groups relevant to our purpose, vision & mission that encourage involvement for all within the life of the church.
§ Deliver sermons that reveal God’s truth, expose our rebellion, correct our mistakes, save us from this lost generation, and that train us to live God’s way.
§ Hold intercessory prayer in high regard.
§ Cultivate a culture of high-morale & appreciation for all staff & volunteers who serve within the church.
· To exercise targeted outreach
§ Primarily seek out generation X, and Y (approximately Ages 55-25), which represent the most disconnected generations from the Bible & church in the nation’s history.
§ Invest into having an effective social media presence to reach the unsaved/unchurched.
§ Prioritize community & global outreach as a pillar of the church.
§ Remain focused on those OUTSIDE the church rather than those inside the church.
To possess facilities that will minister to people’s economic, social, and physical needs.
- Acquire & or build a permanent home that will met our ministry needs in Hampton Rds .
- Expand the ministry into multiple locations as led by the Holy Spirit.
- Obtain a multi-passenger vans
Build churches’ finances to a place where we can thrive in ministry.
To achieve financial stability.
§ Strategically manage church finances to support a sustainable ministry.
§ Implement an annual stewardship plan designed to generate capital to support the purpose, vision & mission of the church (e.g. All tithers month, stewardship classes, Sacrificial giving Sunday, capital campaign pledges…etc).
§ Educate members on biblical stewardship principles that lead to financial freedom & faithful stewardship (e.g. 40 Day Financial Fast).
· To cultivate a ministry of financial generosity and growth.
§ Strive for a 90% or more tithing membership.
§ Tithe as a ministry by preserving & allocating 10% of the church’s tithes for local and global outreach, as well as community generosity.
§ Invest a percentage of the church’s capital for growth and sustainability.
§ Maintain a debt-free status when and where possible.
· To observe sound financial planning
§ Save a percentage of annual capital for future projects and vision objectives.
§ Conduct capital campaigns to reduce debt and/or fund vision projects.
§ Offer financial training classes for members to improve budgeting skills, debt reduction plans, and money management skills.
To be a visible, vital & valuable entity in the community.
§ Partner with local organizations to assist with their goals & visions which positively impact our community & those who positively serve within it.
§ Host community events to build healthy rapport with surrounding neighbors.
§ Attend to the needs of senior citizens in nursing homes by providing needed materials, social interaction, and spiritual support.
§ Adopt schools within our immediate community to establish a Christian presence within the schools, and to assist with education endeavors for our youth.
§ Provide scholarship assistance to support graduating youth with education endeavors.
§ Support local and global mission efforts.
§ See & serve the homeless community.