Our Vision

We are an open and inclusive congregation consisting of informal faith communities. We're searching for a spirituality that connects us to something greater than ourselves - the Spirit of God. We are exploring ways that we can live out our faith in our daily lives. We are learning how to address real issues in people's lives - social justice, healing, recovery from addictions - with compassion and integrity.  We are committed in the way of Jesus to struggle for justice, compassion, and life-giving spirituality for all people.

God has called us to reach the un-churched and de-churched of Siouxland by creating a community of communities with a heart of compassion and passion for social justice, a spirit of inclusiveness and an experience of God in everyday life.

We are learning to Love and Live in the Way of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community, and work courageously for peace with justice.

Our Theology

We believe in God who loves us right where we are.

We believe in Jesus Christ who calls us to be in an inclusive community, and liberates the wounded spirit.

We believe in the Holy Spirit that is with us always, calls us into action beyond words, and extends hospitality to all.

We are called to serve, teach and learn, and grow.

Our Core Values

We are committed to:

	Empowering Christians through small group ministry and study of the bible.
	Welcoming and celebrating persons of diverse gifts and abilities, family structure, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, and age.
	Equipping non-ordained servants, as well as ordained, to carry out the ministries of the church.
	Developing the gifts of spirituality, compassion, and justice-making.

Links

Below are some websites to help us form, reflect, or live out our vision:

www.siouxlandpeace.org
Information about the local Sioux City peace movement.

www.moveon.org
Information about global peace marches.

www.methodx.net
MethodX (the way of Christ) is an online Christian community where young adults (18-28+) can identify and explore their relationships with God and with others.  MethodX is sponsored by Upper Room Ministries®, an interdenominational, global, Christian ministry.

www.iaumc.org
Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.

www.umc-gbcs.org
General Board of Church and Society is one of four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church.  The General Board of Church and Society is concerned with Christian Social Action, including such issues as world peace, environment, economic justice, human rights, racism, welfare, and drug/alcohol/tobacco use.

www.umc.org
The general website for the United Methodist Church

www.RMNetwork.org
The Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) is a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working for the full participation of all people in the United Methodist Church, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.

www.gbgm-umc.org
The General Board of Global Ministries is a missional instrument of The United Methodist Church, working throughout the world to introduce people to Jesus Christ, strengthen churches and communities, alleviate human suffering, and seek justice, freedom, and peace.

www.showerofstoles.com
The Shower of Stoles is a collection of hundreds of liturgical stoles from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people of faith from all over North America.

www.mnumc.org/favorites.html
A list of favorite resources put together by the Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church.

www.KairosCoMotion.org
Kairos CoMotion is a group of progressive Wisconsin United Methodists.

www.space-to-be.com
Space to Be is a consulting business designed to assist local churches, retreat centers, and conference centers to intentionally include their facility space as a partner and teacher in their ministry plan.

www.siouxlandpride.net
Website of resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the Sioux City area.

www.SimpleLiving.org
Alternatives For Simple Living is a non-profit organization that equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and celebrate responsibly.  They are located at 5312 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA  51106.  Phone: 712/274-8875 or 800/821-6153.  Alternatives For Simple Living has a large resource library, as well as books and items for sale.

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