ABOUT CITYLIGHTS
City Lights Church is a community of followers of Jesus Christ, committed to live by faith, hope, love and prayer. The name of our community reminds us that we are called to Illuminate the dark paths of our lost and broken city with the light of the gospel. City Lights is a diverse group of people connected to each other by the crafty hand of God who skillfully pieces our lives together for one mission. We are diligent as we wait in expectation and prepare the church for the Lord’s return.
“We who believe are carefully joined together, becoming a holy temple for the Lord. Through him (the nations) are also joined together as part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit.” –Ephesians 2:21–22
The Mission and Vision of Citylights
Short version:
Making Disciples that touch their world with the love of Jesus
Long Version:
Aside from reaching certain goals and achievements, we don’t see any reason in separating our mission and vision statements. Our mission is why we exist and our vision is to fulfill our mission by living out basic biblical values as a church and as Christians. Our focus is to make Disciples that touch their world with the love of Jesus. We seek to transform lives locally and globally by loving God, loving people, and continuing the work Jesus started through the power of the Holy Spirit.
BIBLICAL VALUES
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MISSION
Every Christian is COMMISSIONED by Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit. – Matthew 28:16-20
-The church lives for mission. -
COMMUNITY
Every Christian longs for COMMUNITY.- John 17 20:24
Love and Unity are non-negotiable .
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SERVING
The Church is Giving! Every follower of Jesus desires to CONTRIBUTE what God has graced them with unto others. – Romans 12:3-8
-Servants see sacrifice as a privilege. -
WORSHIP
The Church is Transforming! Every follower of Jesus CELEBRATES with God. – 2 Corinthians 3:18
-We become “who” we worship. -
DISCIPLESHIP
Every follower of Jesus grows in Christ-like CHARACTER. – Eph 4:12
-Identity determines decisions.
