Our Vision and Mission
Birchwood’s Vision Statement:
“We offer Hope, Community, Acceptance and Purpose in a broken world.”
Birchwood’s Mission:
“Our mission is to change lives:
Seekers become Believers.
Believers become Disciples.
Disciples become Missionaries.”
–from Matthew 28:18-19 and Acts 1:8
Our Governing Values:
The Holy Bible
PC USA Book of Confessions
PC USA Book of Order
Matthew 28:18-19
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (Matthew 28:18-19, New International Version, ©2011)
Acts 1:8
8 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, New International Version, ©2011)