Our Ministry in Progress statement asks:
Why are we (Beach United Church) here?
and
What is God calling us (as a community) to do?
In brief, we want to:
Provide a spiritually-based community of faith for:
• personal transformation & new ways of understanding what “faith” means
• worship and study opportunities & putting personal belief into action
• learning about Jesus while respecting other religious practices & multiple theologies
• exploring life’s deepest issues with respect for personal freedom and choice
Value and support personal relationships & our connectedness to community by:
• offering a place to build deep personal relationships while respecting different faith
traditions, cultures, & lifestyles
• welcoming, respecting and celebrating families of all types
• valuing the presence and contribution of all ages
Give care and support to the world, both family and strangers, by:
• being aware of how our communication impacts others & by showing respect for all people
• reaching out to those in the local community who need help
• working with those who are oppressed & respectfully accept diverse gifts
Work for change and social justice by:
• showing respect for the earth and all creatures
• working for change and social justice in the world & being a spirit of hope for change
In order to do all this, we strive to be:
RELEVANT
ADAPTIVE
SUSTAINABLE
AUTHENTIC
So what does that mean for Beach United Church as we move forward?
how will we put our words into action as we decide how to use the south portion of our land?
The south portion of our building will be taken down and our ministry needs will
be housed in our sanctuary footprint. We have an opportunity to dream and
implement a new use for the south portion of our land. What ideas do you have
for how we might use this piece of land?
dream big think large create new be bold
write your ideas down and send them to
home@beachuc.com
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