This
is a vivid picture of what we believe is God’s dream.
God is calling us to be a diverse,
vibrant community of Christ followers building bridges
to Jesus throughout the Cedar Valley.
We see
a church communicating God's message of hope and love by
investing its time, energy and resources in building a
bridge with the following infrastructure.
 B1-Outreach:
We see a church crossing ethnic, economic, generational,
and cultural barriers by serving and befriending other,
expressing God's love and expanding His kingdom.
B2-Hospitality:
We see a church warmly welcoming all who come, freely
offering food and drinks, quickly responding to needs,
clearly communicating what guests need to know, thus
making every effort to insure that no unbeliever is put
off, so that they embrace the message of Christ.
 B3-Gathering:
We see a church gathering to celebrate God’s love with
vibrant music and to grow through relevant messages
which speak powerfully to a visual and experiential
culture.
B4-Technology:
We see a church utilizing technology like the internet
(to invite, inform and interact with unbelievers) and
audio/video equipment (to powerfully communicate God’s
Word).
 B5-Children & Youth:
We see a church lovingly nurturing children and youth to be fully
devoted followers of Jesus who build bridges to the next
generation.
B6-Follow-up:
We see a church striving to close the “back door” by
contacting visitors during the week and connecting them
to meaningful ministries and supportive relationships.
B7-Life Groups:
We see a church gathering in small groups and classes to
study the Word of God, build healthy relationships,and equip God's people to serve.
B8-Service:
We see a church equipped, empowered, and mobilized to
serve God’s purposes in the world, where every servant
enjoys serving because they utilize their unique SHAPE
(spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality,
experience) in ministry.
 B9-Prayer:
We see a church humbly submitting to the will of God by laying every concern at His feet, and trusting
in His goodness at all times and listening for His direction in every situation.
B10-Stewardship:
We see a church personally sacrificing to enable the
whole church to effectively reach younger generations,
where 100% of the Partners in Ministry are tithing and
serving weekly in a ministry.
 B11-Facilities:
We see a church creatively utilizing commercial
buildings, church buildings and private homes for
ministry purposes.
B12-Leadership:
We see a church organized to be effective and efficient
in accomplishing God’s purpose and led by people who are
transformed, gifted, and equipped.
B13-Multiplication:
We see a church partnering with other ministries to
plant new churches in the surrounding communities of NE
Iowa and around the world.
"But these things I plan won’t happen
right away.
Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches
when the vision will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely
take place.
It will not be delayed."
(Habakkuk 2:3 NLT)
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