Melonie Park Church
Shaping People Who Can Shape The World

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Our Values

1. A commitment to prayer - We believe that prayer is our most fundamental demonstration of our worship and dependence on the Lord. Therefore, the ministries and activities of our church will be characterized by prayer in their conception, planning, and execution.
   
2. A commitment to biblical leadership - We believe that the biblical mandate for leadership is a plurality of shepherd elders who oversee, lead, and care for the local church. Therefore, we the elders strive to shepherd the flock following the biblical pattern, and to be involved in developing future leaders for our church.
   
3. A commitment to biblical worship - We believe that our worship service is to focus on God and not man. Therefore, our goal is to provide a positive balance of content and experience rooted in unpressured, casual, but a reverent atmosphere. We seek to combine the best of traditional and contemporary styles and appeal to all ages.
   
4. A commitment to relevant Biblical exposition - We believe that the most effective way to carry out the equipping ministry of the believer is through preaching and teaching God's Word at all levels. Therefore, we are committed to expository preaching that is true to the Biblical text and in touch with the needs of our day.
   
5. A commitment to authentic community - Programs don't love people, people do. Therefore, we are committed to developing caring relationships, devotion to one another, sharing needs, accountability among peers, and extending mercy to the hurting. We believe that the small group ministry is the most effective means of building relationships, stimulating spiritual growth, and developing leaders.
   
6. A commitment to evangelism that is personal and global - Lost people matter to God, and therefore ought to matter to the church. Most lost people need a friend who will love them rather than someone who will condemn them. Therefore, we are committed to encouraging every believer to be involved in relational, lifestyle evangelism. Further, missions is our constant outward focus. We give approximately 15% of our annual budget to missions in support of our missionary families.
   
7. A commitment to our children's and youth ministries - We believe that the future of the church rests in the hands of our children. Therefore, we see the building of a strong children's and youth ministry as a means of assisting parents in the raising of young people who ~ walk faithfully with Jesus, and make an impact for Him in their generation.
   
8. A commitment to lay ministry - We believe that the primary responsibility of the elders and teachers in the local church is to prepare God's people for the work of ministry. Therefore, we seek to encourage lay initiation, leadership, and responsibility in the various ministries of the church.
    
9. A commitment to focus on grace - God's unmerited grace and love alone - alone not our effort or accomplishment - is responsible for producing eternal life, freedom from sin's control, and lasting change in an individual's character.  We are committed to focusing on that grace, and fostering an environment that reflects it in our lives and relationships.

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