Our Vision and Mission

VISION

First Church is committed to becoming a church that is filled with the Holy Spirit. To be prayerfully motivating, nourishing, and equipping our congregation to serve God by reaching out to one another and our neighbours.

Who are we? We are a faith community of imperfect people seeking to live out the way of Jesus Christ. We welcome all who enter our doors.  We appreciate seniors, we adore children, and welcome everyone in between. We pray together, help each other in time of need, and listen to God’s word. 

PURPOSE

The purpose of First Church is to love, share, and care.

The love of God is celebrated
Our love for God is demonstrated
Our love for our neighbours everywhere is evident

What do we do? We strive to show our community the love of God. We partner with Habitat for Humanity, The Inn of the Good Shepherd, YMCA Friendship Houses, Neighbourlink, The Garden of Eatin. We sponsor refugees.  We support relief organizations such as World Renew.  We bring Christ’s message of love to the community.

We show this love by:

Sharing God’s word and our gifts with each other and our neighbours
Caring about and working towards the advancement of God’s kingdom by shining Christ light in our world

CORE MINISTRY VALUES

Worship – Biblically based relevant worship services which offer diversity and involvement of people of all ages
Education – The encouragement of lifelong learning, spiritual guidance, and growth
Fellowship – Caring, loving, nurturing and praying for each other within the body of Christ
Prayer – We cherish and embrace the power of prayer for one another, the community, and our world
Service & Witness – Reaching out to our neighbours near and far, with the heart and hands of Christ