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At Journey Church we value authentic relationships. We are committed to helping one another understand what it means to live out the Great Commandment, to love God and to love our neighbors. Together we will fulfill the Great Commission which is simply to share this message of love with everyone who will listen. We believe that the message of Jesus is compelling and life changing, and when this message is communicated through the way we live, it is irresistible.
At Journey Church we truly believe that love can change the world. In fact, it already has.
- We believe that the focus of Christianity is a relationship with God rather than adhering to a set of rules and ideas. Therefore, we will promote intimacy with God rather than a religious system.
We will make prayer a priority and encourage one another in our daily walk with God through our large and small group gatherings.
- We believe that we were created to live in community. Therefore, we value authentic relationships and will promote growth by praying, worshiping, teaching, breaking bread and living life together.
We will be relationally driven, rather than program driven. We will make time and space to foster relational growth.
- We believe that all people are created in the image of God and that it breaks God’s heart to see people in need of the basic necessities of life including food, clothing and shelter. Therefore, as followers of Christ, we will make every effort to extend God’s love to all people by helping to meet both their spiritual and physical needs.
We will partner with other churches and ministries to help empower those who are under resourced in our city ... outreach will be a focal point. And, we will have at least one church-wide community care project a year.
- We believe that God has called us to be fruitful and to multiply. Therefore, as we grow, we will plant churches and partner with others to advance His Kingdom in our city and beyond.
We will strategically pray over six areas in Jacksonville to plant churches. We will believe for the first plant to take place within three years of our existence.
- We believe that there is One Church in the city of Jacksonville. Therefore, we will partner with other believing churches, organizations and Christians to reach every man, woman and child in Jacksonville with the life changing message of Jesus Christ.
We will actively pray for and support ministries that share this vision and are pursuing this cause.
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