The Mission
To Glorify God by Making Joyful, Passionate Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Vision
To Make Jesus Christ Non-Ignorable in Grand County and to the Ends of the Earth
When something is non-ignorable, people know it. In Grand County, the Rocky Mountains are non-ignorable. In every direction, their craggy peaks rise into view, seen and known by all who live in or visit the area. The moment you exit Highway 40 and begin the descent from Berthoud Pass, you feel it—you are in the Rockies. They shape the landscape and define the journey in a way that simply cannot be ignored.
In the days following the life of Jesus Christ on earth, His followers were so devoted and passionate in their commitment to Him that they were called Christians. Their lives were so connected to His that people around them took notice. Jesus was non-ignorable in the lives of His followers and the communities in which they lived, worked and played.
The way we make Jesus non-ignorable is by living as His joyful, passionate disciples and helping others find and follow Him. The term “disciple” is often used in Christian circles showing up in different denominational streams and non-denominational circles. Because the term is used by many it is important to define what we mean when we speak of a disciple.
In the days following the life of Jesus Christ on earth, His followers were so devoted and passionate in their commitment to Him that they were called Christians. Their lives were so connected to His that people around them took notice. Jesus was non-ignorable in the lives of His followers and the communities in which they lived, worked and played.
The way we make Jesus non-ignorable is by living as His joyful, passionate disciples and helping others find and follow Him. The term “disciple” is often used in Christian circles showing up in different denominational streams and non-denominational circles. Because the term is used by many it is important to define what we mean when we speak of a disciple.
Core Commitments
We believe joyful, passionate following of Jesus expresses itself in four core commitments:
1. Worship God Passionately: When we worship something, we are excited about it and give it our full attention and energy. We worship God together on Sundays and where we live, work and play during the week.
2. Connect with Others Authentically: The Bible describes the church as a body, a group of people who serve each other through different giftings, personalities and abilities. The Bible also describes the church as a family, a group of people who love each other and contribute to a shared life together. The church functions as a body and family as people live in meaningful relationships with one another.
3. Grow to Know God Deeply: We grow as followers of Jesus by regularly spending time in Scripture and prayer and living in obedient response to God. Growth happens as we understand the gospel’s impact in our lives more fully and live in light of our new identity in Jesus.
4. Show and Share the Gospel Boldly: When we worship something, we tell others about it. The gospel is good news that we share with others as we love them as friends. Our desire is to go help others find and follow Jesus Christ!
2. Connect with Others Authentically: The Bible describes the church as a body, a group of people who serve each other through different giftings, personalities and abilities. The Bible also describes the church as a family, a group of people who love each other and contribute to a shared life together. The church functions as a body and family as people live in meaningful relationships with one another.
3. Grow to Know God Deeply: We grow as followers of Jesus by regularly spending time in Scripture and prayer and living in obedient response to God. Growth happens as we understand the gospel’s impact in our lives more fully and live in light of our new identity in Jesus.
4. Show and Share the Gospel Boldly: When we worship something, we tell others about it. The gospel is good news that we share with others as we love them as friends. Our desire is to go help others find and follow Jesus Christ!