A statement of Abundant Life's Mission, Vision, Strategies, and Values
We believe the church belongs to God and that the church is, in the words of the Apostle Paul, the body of Christ. The church is to be the physical presence of Christ in the world. As such, our primary aim is to do God’s will. We believe God has called Abundant Life UMC to the following: Abundant Life's Mission: To reach the lost no matter the cost through the power of the Holy Spirit and the Authority given to us by Jesus Christ. Abundant Life's Vision: Because we follow Jesus Christ, Abundant Life will be a place of Restoration, Hope, and Victory, which seeks to empower those who have been challenged by life's circumstances. We will Nuture Disciples, Outreach to our community, and Witness to our Faith. Abundant Life's Strategies: The following seven broad areas of ministry constitute the primary means of accomplishing our purpose and vision. They are the historic elements of the church’s mission: Worship, Evangelism, Education, Nurture, Mission, Stewardship and Leadership. 1. Our first aim is to glorify God in worship 2. Our second is to introduce people to Jesus Christ through evangelism 3. Our third is to help persons of all ages to become deeply committed Christians through ministries of education 4. Our fourth is to nurture caring relationships and foster mutual ministry among the church family through authentic Christian fellowship and care-giving programs 5. Our fifth is to reach out to train, equip, inspire and mobilize members to live out their faith as salt and light outside the walls of the church through missions 6. Our sixth is to educate and equip individuals as well as the general church in sound stewardship principles, including both time and financial management 7. Finally, our seventh aim is to equip and train persons to become leaders who then go out to help others on their faith journey.

Abundant Life's Values: It is our desire to honor God through our work on His behalf. To that end, we will do His work with the qualities we most value: integrity, grace, excellence, relevance, authenticity, passion, humility, faith, inclusivity, commitment, joy and love.