a compelling picture of what could and should be…

THE MISSIONAL CODE OF GREENVILLE, NC
God has placed us in a unique community…
We see our leaders and members understanding our unique place in the community as well as continuously discovering and growing in our understanding of the county’s cultural diversity, in our understanding of the religious mindset of those raised in Eastern North Carolina, and in our understanding of the ECU campus life.

NEW BIRTHS
Except a man be born again…
We see our church primarily growing through new life which is brought about through a wide net of the relationships of all the members who know how to bring people to Christ through sharing their faith.

OUR PATHWAY TO MATURITY
Go and make disciples…
We see an understandable, easily recognizable path that takes the new convert or new member on the journey of transformation towards spiritual maturity.

CHURCH SIZE
And the Lord added to the church…
We see an attendance of 1,500 people with a healthy balance of men and women in a mosaic of cultural, racial, and generational diversity.

LARGE WORSHIP GATHERINGS
With joy they gathered together…
We see many different large gatherings that are characterized as Spirit-filled and passionate where unashamedly voices and hands are raised in celebration and worship with a band and choir fervently leading in complete congregation participation. We see a balance in worship that is neither seeker friendly nor seeker adverse; a worship that is multi-cultural, diverse and relevant.

PREACHING AND TEACHING
And his words were with authority and power…
We see powerful preaching and teaching that consistently provokes thinking, changes behavioral direction and provides a Biblical worldview through a group of those called and empowered by God.

CHURCH CULTURE
Collective characteristics and values…
We see a people who are authentic, loving, welcoming, non judging, non religious, caring, easy to understand, easy to connect with, accepting but not condoning, free to be themselves, Bible based and together carry a sense of God’s presence while being a bridge and not a fort in the community.

RELATIONSHIPS
Love each other as I have loved you…
We see a people who spend time together building a caring connection as they walk through life’s celebrations and tragedies. We see a people who proactively seize the moment to build relationships based upon a non-judging unconditional love.

SMALL GROUPS
And He chose 12 that they might be with Him…
We see every member connected to one or more small groups that serve as a vehicle for community, relationships, discipleship and care; small groups that create a sense of individual belonging to the entire church.

CHILDREN
Don’t forbid the children to come to me…
We see a strong church conviction that the spiritual and mental development of children is a priority providing a strong extended support system to the family.

YOUTH
Because you have overcome the wicked one…
We see strong youth who are a mirror reflection of the adult church in spirit, relationships, gifts, ministries, prayer and calling; a youth who are continually being prepared and mentored for college and career; a youth who fervently love and walk with God in liberty and purity; and a youth who do not fall away from church life.

COLLEGE AND CAREER
Study to show yourself approved…
We see a place where the 20something’s can flourish in their faith, relationships and service as they prepare for and enter their time to impact their world.

FAMILIES
The strongest of all ties…
We see a support network of strength, mentoring, and training that covers all aspects of family life from single to married, from being new parents to having aged parents, from single parenting to blended families. We see a perpetual building of the family tie.

ELDERLY
Care for the widows…
We see a loving and caring place where the elderly thrive in ministry and in receiving respect; a place where they feel needed and where their unique needs are met.

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Be my witnesses to…
We see a strong, thriving and multi-faceted church presence that webs its way through all areas of the student and faculty body.

LOCAL MISSION
I was hungry and you fed me not…
We see a strong connection to community social agencies and leading the way in many social activities making a marked difference in our community.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION
And this Good News shall be preached to the ends of the earth…
We see a global mission mindset in all members that translates into a multi-faceted go-ministry and support-ministry built around the spreading of the message of Jesus Christ.