Joy! intentionally welcomes and includes all people fully into the faith community, regardless of lifestyle, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, religious background/journey, physical or mental ability, education, socioeconomic or marital status, age, and political affiliation.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
Reach our neighbors with Christ’s love so all lives are changed.
Reach our neighbors with Christ’s love so all lives are changed.
Vision
Joy's 2020 Vision #NobodySitsAlone
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Practice relational evangelism right where you’re planted.
We will encourage everyone to build relationships and have conversations with those on the margin of faith and learn to share our experience of God with them. |
Make space for the unseen and undervalued.
We will be vigilant in learning to welcome and value the people who are marginalized (Differently Abled, the LGBTQ+ Community, Young Adults). |
Help all attenders and members move into authentic community.
Joy sees the newcomer. We welcome them warmly and we even change what we say and how we say it to make people feel welcome. Now we are going to build upon this strength so people are not only seen but readily received into this community. |
Values
- Accept each person as they are
- Encourage each person to grow in Christ
- Build a loving community through intentional relationships
- Reveal God through innovation and risk-taking
- Empower each person to put their faith in action
- (Updated) Aspire to include Children & Youth in all aspects of church life
- Experience Joy!
