This document contains information about the vision, mission, values, and soul training exercise of Vintage Church. It discusses growing in relationship with God and others, communicating the gospel in meaningful ways today, and establishing habits like daily Bible reading. The core values mentioned are the authority of scripture, abiding in Christ through spiritual disciplines, and proclaiming the unchanging truths of the gospel.

2. TALK AMONGST YOURSELVES
If your house was on fire, and your family (& pets)
were safely outside, what is one thing you would be
tempted to run back inside to rescue?
(i.e. What is (one of) your most prized possession(s)?)

4. OUR VISION: The Why
Vintage Church exists to be an extended family
that models a Jesus-shaped life by:
• Growing UP (in our relationship with God)• Growing UP (in our relationship with God)
• Diving IN (to our relationships with one another), &
• Reaching OUT (in our relationships with the
world around us)

5. OUR MISSION: The What
Vintage Church is an extended family that seeks to:
• GROW disciples of Jesus
• In AUTHENTIC community• In AUTHENTIC community
• For Kingdom MISSION

7. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A “VALUE”?
Our “values” represent our core beliefs,
the things we hold most dear,
the things we are fully committed to,
regardless of circumstance…regardless of circumstance…

8. The authority of scripture
in all matters of faith and practice

9. The authority of scripture
in all matters of faith and practice
This means:This means:
• We look to scripture first & foremost

10. The authority of scripture
in all matters of faith and practice
This means:This means:
• We look to scripture first & foremost
• We do our best to interpret & apply it faithfully

11. The authority of scripture
in all matters of faith and practice
This means:This means:
• We look to scripture first & foremost
• We do our best to interpret & apply it faithfully
• We hold tightly to the historic essentials of
the Christian faith, & hold everything else
with as much grace & humility as possible

12. Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of
the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines

13. Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of
the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines
This means:This means:
• We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus
(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)

14. Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of
the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines
This means:This means:
• We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus
(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)
• We assume a posture of active participation
in the process of our spiritual growth

15. Abiding in Christ through prayer, reading of
the Word and engaging in spiritual disciplines
This means:This means:
• We know we can do nothing apart from Jesus
(John 15:5 – “I am the Vine, you are the branches…”)
• We assume a posture of active participation
in the process of our spiritual growth
• We value the lessons of our spiritual ancestors

16. Communicating the unchanging truths of the
gospel in ways that are meaningful for today

17. Communicating the unchanging truths of the
gospel in ways that are meaningful for today
This means:This means:
• We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching
of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago

18. Communicating the unchanging truths of the
gospel in ways that are meaningful for today
This means:This means:
• We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching
of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago
• We are here to proclaim that message above all else

19. Communicating the unchanging truths of the
gospel in ways that are meaningful for today
This means:This means:
• We see the primary truths about the life, ministry & teaching
of Jesus are as relevant today as they were 2,000+ years ago
• We are here to proclaim that message above all else
• We seek to follow Paul’s example of making that
message as clear as possible to those we
come into contact with

20. SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE
Try to establish the habit of spending time
in Scripture every day this week:
• Sign up for the Moravian Daily Text• Sign up for the Moravian Daily Text
• Download the You Version Bible app
& sign up for a daily Bible reading plan
• Keep it small & simple to begin with…