1. THE MISSION VISION & VALUES OF BEREAN BIBLE CHURCH

3. MISSION STATEMENT Definition: a bible driven statement that defines what task we are to be focused on as a church. This statement defines “what we do”.

4. MISSION STATEMENT Berean Bible Church exists to develop devoted followers of Jesus Christ who demonstrate and declare the life transforming power of the Gospel.

5. VISION STATEMENT Definition: clear, common, compelling picture of God’s future for His church. This statement defines dreams of “what we could be”

6. VISION STATEMENT For Our Church: Berean Bible Church envisions being a church where lives are transformed and devoted followers of Christ are developed who are in awe of the Glory of God, saturated in the Word of God, transformed by the Gospel of God by the power of the Spirit of God in all areas of their life for generations to come.

7. VISION STATEMENT For Our City: Berean Bible Church envisions being a community of "member missionaries" serving together through compassionate acts, Gospel proclamation, and strategic partnerships to demonstrate and declare the life transforming power of the Gospel resulting in transformed lives all throughout the city of Knoxville for the glory of God.

8. VISION STATEMENT For Our World: Berean Bible Church envisions being a church who is passionately involved in in cross-cultural, domestic, and international ministry contexts for the worldwide declaration of the life transforming power of the Gospel so that all nations will worship our glorious God.

9. CORE VALUES Definition: a church’s constant, passionate, biblical core beliefs that drive its ministry. These statements define “what we value”.

10. CORE VALUES Our Core Values flow out of the life transforming power of The GOSPEL: G od Centered Worship: a worshipping community O ngoing Prayer: a praying community S preading the Gospel: a missional community P roclaiming Biblical Truth: a surrendered community E quipping Disciples: a disciple making community L iving Authentically: an authentic community

11. CORE VALUE: GOD CENTERED WORSHIP The church is a worshiping community centered on exalting and magnifying the glory, majesty, and great worth of God our Father and The Lord Jesus Christ. Worship in all of its forms will ultimately exalt and proclaim the superiority and supreme worth of The Triune God. (Acts 2:43; Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 1:18) Who are you worshipping?

12. CORE VALUE: ONGOING PRAYER Nothing of eternal significance happens in and through the church apart from dependent and consistent prayer. The church is a praying community who prayerfully depends on The Lord to accomplish His purposes in and through us. (John 15:5; Acts 2:42; Colossians 4:3) How is your prayer life?

13. CORE VALUE: SPREADING THE GOSPEL The church is a missional community passionate about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those who are far from God through loving acts of Gospel demonstration and bold yet loving Gospel declaration in our community and beyond. (Matt 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:20) Who are you reaching?

14. CORE VALUE: PROCLAIMING BIBLICAL TRUTH The church is a Bible saturated and surrendered community who is joyfully surrendered to the authority of God’s Word who fully trust in the inerrant and all sufficient Word of God. We will proclaim its truth through expository preaching, teaching, counseling, and in all aspects of life to all people. (Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-5) Are you surrendered to God’s Word?

15. CORE VALUE: EQUIPPING DISCIPLES The church is a disciple making community committed to making disciples who make disciples who are equipped, motivated, and mobilized for the work of ministry (Matt 28:19-20; Ephesians 4:11-13; I Peter 2:9). Who are you discipling?

16. CORE VALUE: LIVING AUTHENTICALLY The church is an authentic community committed to building deep relationships marked by vulnerability, transparency, accountability, and sacrificial love towards one another. (Matthew 18:15-20; John 13:34-35; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:7; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13; Ephesians 4:2, 32; Colossians 3:13; James 5:16) Are you authentically connected?

17. Mission Vision Values Ministries & Philosophy Goals and Objectives The Bible The Spirit All for the GLORY OF GOD!

18. THE MISSION VISION & VALUES OF BEREAN BIBLE CHURCH