HYDE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GENERAL MEETING
Sunday January 17th, our church hosted a General Church Meeting with the purpose to let us know about the general ministry plans for this year. The goal was to communicate the vision and focus of our church in order that all members become involved according to their capacities and desires, Pastor Hugo stated: “We believe there is no small work people can do to build the kingdom of God, we are call ‘The Body of Christ’ so all parts are important and all together can make the difference in our community.” So with this in mind, our church vision is:
OUR VISION
“Be God’s instrument for people to come to Jesus Christ and enjoy transformation in their lives”
OUR MISSION
“To praise God, to share the good news and the teachings of Jesus Christ, to live in harmony and fraternity and to ministry to the community and the world in the name of Jesus Christ.”
Our mission is based in the two greatest areas in Christian life:
The Great Commandment
Matthew 22: 37-39
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment, and the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
And The Great Commission
Matthew 28: 19-20
“Therefore go and make disciples to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commandment you.”
Pastor Hugo also said that if we have a strong commitment to The Great Commandment and to The Great Commission we will be a strong church. The pastors mentioned the inward and outward plans.
Pastor Hugo introduced the Inward Plans which are:
1. - Sharing how do we experience God in our lives
2. - Prayer Group
3. - Youth Leader
4. - Join Sunday School
5. - Care Ministry
6. - Congregational Development Classes
7. - Newsletter
Pastor Norma introduced the Outward Plans which are:
1. - Home Bible Studies for non-church people
2. - Home Bible Groups for members of the church
3. - VBS (making stronger emphasis reaching out kids)
4. - Community Prayer Week
The goal for our church during 2010 with these plans are not only our own spiritual growth, but the main goal in 2010 is to reach 15 non-church people to Christ!! Together with God’s help, prayer and service is possible!! For that reason we invite you to be active part of our vision and mission because we all are the church. If you know someone who is not attending any church and are in need of any kind of spiritual support, please let the pastors know or you also may contact any member of the Evangelism Team, also if you like to know more about our 2010 plans, please let us know. God bless you.