Cayuga United Church

Vision Statement: To be the Body of Christ: His hands and feet, eyes and heart for loving action in this world. MISSION Statement: To know Christ and make Him known VALUES: Gather and Glorify: Community of Faith • Provide a caring community: We build loving, authentic relationship together & explore and deepen our understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to be a Christian • Provide Christian worship: We honour and uphold a variety of styles of worship, encouraging and equipping individuals to celebrate God’s presence, giving thanks and praise to God in all we do Give hearts and Grow: Growing in Faith • Accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour: We seek to imitate Him in all our relationships and activities • Grow in a relationship with Jesus: We change lives by discovering our God-given abilities through prayer, discipleship, and embodying loving acts of service Give and Go: Sharing Faith • Serve the church and the wider community: We offer our spiritual gifts and financial resources to passionately serve God in the pursuit of kingdom goals • Sharing God’s love story: We invite and inspire others to embrace a growing relationship with Jesus BELIEFS: We believe Jesus is the center and meaning of life, revealing the nature and character of God to the world. We believe the church belongs to Jesus; we believe that God is at work through the church, moving toward a sane and stable world. We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired record of humanity’s authentic spiritual experiences with God, and the primary authority in matters of faith and practice. We believe Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience are all part of determining our church’s direction and values. We believe God’s Holy Spirit is available and active in our world, our church and our lives, leading us in unity and propelling us with divine power. We believe Jesus Christ can bring real change in the human heart through grace and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We believe each Christ follower has spiritual gifts that give true meaning to living and strengthen our shared ministry. We accept an openness in theological belief, acknowledging different points of view within the same community of believers. We believe faith and good works belong together, as a personal relationship with God leads to involvement in Christian service and witness to the world. We believe that the church is not a building, but a group of God’s people doing their best to serve and worship Him, and to be examples of His love in our community and the world.