Mission of our Church
Carolina Presbyterian Church seeks to glorify God as a fellowship of believers that is created for worship, called to discipleship, and compelled to reach others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
-To uphold a tradition of Reformed expository preaching by skilled men of God (Nehemiah 8:5-8; Matthew 7:28-29; Luke 24:25-27; John 21:15-17; Acts 2:42, 17:1-4, 18:4; 1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-2, 3:14-4:5).
-To worship God in a worthy manner through thoughtful words, prayers and reverential music (1 Chronicles 16:8-36; Nehemiah 12:27-47; Psalm 33:1-3, 95:1-7, 100:1-5, 150:1-6; John 4:23- 24; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Revelation 4:6-5:14).
-To integrate each member of the congregation into church ministries, Community Groups, and Bible studies where individual needs can be met and each can minister to others (Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Galatians 5:13, 6:2; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 John 1:3-7).
-To supply competent pastoral care for each member of the church family (Acts 20:28-31; 1 Peter 5:1-4).
-To provide an effective Christian education program to inform, train, and disciple all segments of our congregation (Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119:9; Proverbs 22:6).
-To advance the missionary work of the church in Locust, West Stanly, and throughout the world (Genesis 22:17-18; Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20; John 17:18; Acts 1:7-8).
-To serve our Lord through the ministries of the church and influence our community through ministries of service and evangelism (Proverbs 19:17; Micah 6:8, Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 4:18- 19, 14:12-14; James 1:27, 2:14-26).
-To uphold a tradition of Reformed expository preaching by skilled men of God (Nehemiah 8:5-8; Matthew 7:28-29; Luke 24:25-27; John 21:15-17; Acts 2:42, 17:1-4, 18:4; 1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-2, 3:14-4:5).
-To worship God in a worthy manner through thoughtful words, prayers and reverential music (1 Chronicles 16:8-36; Nehemiah 12:27-47; Psalm 33:1-3, 95:1-7, 100:1-5, 150:1-6; John 4:23- 24; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Revelation 4:6-5:14).
-To integrate each member of the congregation into church ministries, Community Groups, and Bible studies where individual needs can be met and each can minister to others (Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Galatians 5:13, 6:2; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 John 1:3-7).
-To supply competent pastoral care for each member of the church family (Acts 20:28-31; 1 Peter 5:1-4).
-To provide an effective Christian education program to inform, train, and disciple all segments of our congregation (Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119:9; Proverbs 22:6).
-To advance the missionary work of the church in Locust, West Stanly, and throughout the world (Genesis 22:17-18; Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20; John 17:18; Acts 1:7-8).
-To serve our Lord through the ministries of the church and influence our community through ministries of service and evangelism (Proverbs 19:17; Micah 6:8, Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 4:18- 19, 14:12-14; James 1:27, 2:14-26).