Mission
We exist to grow the Kingdom family to magnify the Trinity in all of life, through Jesus Christ.
Vision
We pursue a global Kingdom culture, near and far, where every person, people, and place is restored to thrive in the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
Values
Our Values serve as our “Target for disciple-making”. We multiply disciples who are formed to know, shaped to grow, sent to go, and equipped to sow.
Know
- Know the Triune God (John 17:3; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
- Know the Gospel of Grace (Romans 1:16)
- Know Scripture (Psalm 1)
- Know Sound Doctrine (Ephesians 4:11-16)
- Know God’s Mission (Malachi 1:11; Matthew 28:18-20)
Grow
- Grow in Whole-Life and Corporate Worship (Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 10:24-25)
- Grow in Desperate Prayer (John 15:5)
- Grow in Christian Love for All Peoples (John 17:20-23; Revelation 5:9-10)
- Grow in the Spirit’s Transformation (Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12-14; Galatians 5:22-23)
- Grow in Humble Teachability (Psalm 25:9; Proverbs 11:2)
Go
- Go for Evangelism and Missions (Psalm 67;
- Go for Mercy and Justice (Micah 6:6-8; James 1:26-27)
- Go for Family Witness (Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Ephesians 6:4)
- Go for Work and Culture Witness (Colossians 3:23-25)
- Go for Creation Care (Genesis 1:28-31; Psalm 24:1)
Sow
- Sow through Developing Servant-Leaders (Mark 10:35-45)
- Sow through Multiplying Disciples (2 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 2:3-5)
- Sow through Biblical Counseling (Proverbs 12:15)
- Sow through Generous Stewardship (Malachi 3:8-12; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
- Sow through Hospitality (Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9)
MVBC Church Covenant
Having been led by the Holy Spirit to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; and having
publicly professed our faith through baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit; and having been joined together by the Spirit to bear witness to Christ as a
local church; we each do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, solemnly and
joyfully endeavor to enter into/renew this covenant as one body in Christ.
We understand that the mission of MVBC— to grow the Kingdom family to magnify the
Trinity in all of life, through Jesus Christ— is most fully expressed in a consistent lifestyle of
faithfulness, in response to the Lord’s covenant promises to His people, with full reliance
on the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we commit to the Lord Jesus and to
our church family that we will become maturing disciples who:
Know the Triune God, His gospel of grace, sound doctrine, and mission, as revealed in His
Scriptures;
Grow, through the Spirit’s transformation, to be whole-life worshippers of God—
personally and corporately; to pray desperately; to love all peoples with deepening,
Christ-like affection; and to be teachable with Christ-like humility;
Go bearing witness to Christ and His kingdom, through evangelism and missions, mercy
and justice, word and deed, as we seek to do good in our homes, workplaces, among the
nations, and throughout creation; and
Sow into the advancement of the gospel in and beyond this church by developing servant-
leaders; multiplying disciples; teaching and applying the Scriptures; stewarding time,
talents, and treasures generously; and welcoming all with hospitality.
Finally, if we sense the Lord’s direction to pursue our calling in Christ through another
place of ministry, we commit to notify our pastors as soon as possible and unite with
another church of like faith, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the
principles of God's Word.
publicly professed our faith through baptism by immersion in the name of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit; and having been joined together by the Spirit to bear witness to Christ as a
local church; we each do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, solemnly and
joyfully endeavor to enter into/renew this covenant as one body in Christ.
We understand that the mission of MVBC— to grow the Kingdom family to magnify the
Trinity in all of life, through Jesus Christ— is most fully expressed in a consistent lifestyle of
faithfulness, in response to the Lord’s covenant promises to His people, with full reliance
on the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we commit to the Lord Jesus and to
our church family that we will become maturing disciples who:
Know the Triune God, His gospel of grace, sound doctrine, and mission, as revealed in His
Scriptures;
Grow, through the Spirit’s transformation, to be whole-life worshippers of God—
personally and corporately; to pray desperately; to love all peoples with deepening,
Christ-like affection; and to be teachable with Christ-like humility;
Go bearing witness to Christ and His kingdom, through evangelism and missions, mercy
and justice, word and deed, as we seek to do good in our homes, workplaces, among the
nations, and throughout creation; and
Sow into the advancement of the gospel in and beyond this church by developing servant-
leaders; multiplying disciples; teaching and applying the Scriptures; stewarding time,
talents, and treasures generously; and welcoming all with hospitality.
Finally, if we sense the Lord’s direction to pursue our calling in Christ through another
place of ministry, we commit to notify our pastors as soon as possible and unite with
another church of like faith, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the
principles of God's Word.
