The Mission & Vision of Our Church of Christ in Columbia, MO
Belong, Believe & Become. Fairview Church of Christ Welcomes Everyone to Our Columbia, MO Church
Through Our Mission of Creating a Spiritual Oasis, Our Church Is Creating Lasting Relationships for God & Our Faith Community
Our Vision
Our fundamental belief that Jesus gives new life and new beginnings form the basis for our confidence and direction. Further, compelled by God’s commission [Matthew 28:19-20] to extend God’s love and redemption to the world, we are led by our core values of simplicity, becoming, compassion and authenticity. As we follow the Holy Spirit in this call, we believe God will use us to grow the Kingdom, and be a blessing to our community.
Our Mission
We are a spiritual oasis, where people connect into lasting relationships with God and a faith community.
Our church is committed to the core values of simplicity, becoming, compassion & authenticity
Simplicity
The Gospel of Jesus: Jesus is the Son of God, he became fully human yet lived a sinless life, was crucified, raised to life on the third day, ascended to heaven, and is returning – gives life. Following the lead of the apostles [Acts 15], we should make it easy for others to come to Faith in God by making it easy for them to find belonging in a spiritual oasis.
Becoming
The Gospel compels us to become more and more like Jesus, embracing the life-giving power found in humility and meekness [Phil 2:1-11 & Mt 18:1-5]. The life and faith of a disciple continually matures. Faith is not a set of beliefs but rather a process of growth and transformation that creates within us Jesus’ heart for putting others above ourselves [John 13: 12-15].
Compassion
We are called to serve not from obligation or for the hope of reward, but rather from genuine love and compassion. Jesus teaches that following in his footsteps of genuine compassion [Mt 9:35-36] for the lowest and the least is the fruit of a transformed life [Mt 25: 34-40].
Authenticity
As we become like Christ, we are called to connect to a life-giving community, which is best expressed in authentic relationships. In order to fully experience, celebrate, and share the life found in a spiritual oasis, we must live vulnerably and honestly in community as we continue to grow in our faith. As we build and embrace authentic relationships, we become the body of Christ [Eph 4:1-7].