Our Purpose

Our purpose is to glorify God through evangelism, discipleship, and meaningful worship, with the intent that individual members will endeavor to be Christ-like (Gal. 4:19; Rom. 8:29) to others both at home and abroad, in obedience to the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20).

Our Goals

As we seek to honor the Lord Jesus Christ and to become healthy, mature, obedient servants of His, it is our conviction that we must passionately and purposefully be committed to:

• The centrality of God’s Word – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful…so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (II Tim. 3:16). We are committed to a proclamation of God’s Word which is clear, theologically sound and communicated in a relevant and practical way. We eagerly seek to please God by applying His Word and Christ’s character individually, as well as, in our marriage and family.

• The surrender of our lives in total dependence upon the Lord, being filled with the Spirit, and being strong in the Lord and in His mighty power – “Put on the full armor of God…And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests…” (Eph 5:18-21; 6:10-18). We recognize that it is only the presence and power of the Holy Spirit which enables us to live obedient, transformed lives. The prayer life of each believer reflects a deep dependence upon God. And the stewardship of our time, talents, and possessions reflects His ownership over our lives. Thus, knowing, loving, and abiding in the Lord are essential to our growth.

• Worship as a weekly celebration that flows from living each day in the presence of God – “Shout for joy…Worship the Lord…Enter His gates with thanksgiving…” (Psalm 100). Inspiring worship which glorifies God and engages the heart, mind and emotions of people with God is central to our worship service and flows from a daily walk with the Lord as we “…present our bodies as living and holy sacrifices, acceptable to God as our spiritual service of worship…” (Romans 12:1-2).

• Loving Relationships – “By this will men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35). There is a significant relationship between the ability of a church to demonstrate love and its long-term growth potential. Loving relationships will produce unity and accountability within the congregation enabling the church to biblically handle conflict and discipline.

• Sharing the gospel and making disciples locally and abroad – “…Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” (Mark 16:15). “Therefore go and make disciples…” (Matt. 28:19-20). We strive to reach our neighborhoods and the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ by personal witness, corporate proclamation, and church planting (Acts 1:8; Acts 13-28), regardless of racial, economic or political barriers. Helping each new believer to move from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity as active, vibrant, committed members of Wheatland Community Church using their spiritual gifts in ministry for the glory of God.