Mission statement: Our Purpose

Tomorrow, November 15, we'll meet to review our mission statement. To prepare for this meeting, I looked at all the comments listed on the blue paper in the narthex and collected all the contributions people have made. Here are the statements about our purpose them and see how we can craft them into the mission statement.

I think these contributions are very profound and touching. There are a number of themes among them that we'll try to lift out and emphasize tomorrow.

PURPOSE: ST. ANTONY'S EXISTS IN ORDER TO:

Worship
Facilitate spiritual growth
Minister to one another and our community

Worship God
Support each other

To supply the presence of God in the community and reach out to those in need

To provide a welcoming comforting challenging church home

To be the Body of Christ in this place and to the world

Worship God
Meet the needs of the local people

Worship
Bring in new members
Learn about God

Worship
Serve God in the community
Provide a church family

Serve community
Worship
Fellowship

To provide a supportive spiritual community in Kitsap County
Search out a diverse offering of service through public service, worship, and the arts

Learn about God
Reach out to others
Celebrate fellowship

Worship
Community
Service to others and to the community

Learn the Truth
Get fulfillment
Feel God's presence
Friendship

Gather in worship
Involvement of congregation in church programs
Outreach in community

To be a loving community that worships and celebrates together and goes out to love and serve the world