Vision Statement was voted by the Holy Mountain English Ministry congregation through a group discussion on March 30, 2014.
Through God’s love and grace, the Holy Mountain Community is dedicated
to building a lasting, loving and Christ-centered community
to encouraging, inspiring and serving each other and others to follow the example that Jesus set.
The focus and the source of our dedication; We are committed to understand and know the love of God. Our community can only begin and sustained through God's love and grace.
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
(Ephesians 3: 17-19)
dedicated
striving towards; ready and available; committed; devoted; steadfast; not lazy
We are dedicated in personal matters, in church, and everywhere else.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12: 11-12)
Until Jesus Comes; We may not see the fruits of our community in our time, but through God's promise we have hope in Christ for the lasting results.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters,
stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15: 58)
Our community loves like a family; not judging, but accepting. Understanding that we are loved by God; belonging and praying for one another; worship and grow together.
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12: 9-10)
Christ-centered
Our community is a part of the universal body of Christ. We are not a social club, but we strive to know and do God's will.
And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. (Colossians 1: 18)
Support one another to follow Christ through words of encouragement and being a role model, mentors for each other
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
(1 Timothy 4: 12)
being sensitive to others’ needs; proactively move into action; there are many different ways of using your spiritual gifts.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
(Romans 12: 6-7)
We are going to be Jesus' witness to church families and neighbours. It is through gospel message that Jesus lived, died, was resurrected and exalted, the power and the blessing of God comes into our lives.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8 )
serve and forgive each other's sins and help each other be pure with a humble servant-like attitude.
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13:14-15)