Over the years, our congregation has sought to affirm directions for mission and vision for our work together and to live into principles and practices that help us to live out this mission and vision on a daily basis.
Our Vision
(Joins us with the largest group of Mennonites in the US, Mennonite Church USA)
“God calls us to be followers of Jesus Christ and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to grow as communities of grace, joy, and peace, so that God’s healing and hope flow through us to the world.”
Our Mission
God is bringing forth a new heaven and a new earth, uniting all things in Christ. The Spirit calls us to be and proclaim God’s new creation in the world. We commit ourselves to
· Reconciling with God and being formed into the likeness of Jesus Christ,
· Being a community of worship, fellowship, and discipleship, and
· Living a life of outreach through service, witness, and peacemaking.
Our Congregational Principles and Practices
As members and attenders of an Anabaptist Christian congregation, we:
- Open ourselves daily to be transformed followers of Jesus Christ:
- Acknowledging brokenness and confessing sin in our lives, opening ourselves to God’s grace,
- Reading and discerning the stories and wisdom of the Bible as the primary guide for living,
- Watching for God’s activity in the world and seeking to join it, and
- Expecting the power of the Holy Spirit to guide and direct our lives.
- Acknowledging brokenness and confessing sin in our lives, opening ourselves to God’s grace,
- Participate together in biblically-focused and celebrative worship centered on thanks to God and the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- Invite friends to the joy, commitment, challenges, and spiritual growth that come through following Christ in life.
- Seek peace with justice actively in all our relationships: in our homes, communities, and world, especially where there is conflict.
- Give generously of our time, gifts, money, and physical resources in service and in witness as a response to God’s love, generosity, and goodness.
- Welcome and celebrate the gathering of God’s diverse people in our church and community (intercultural, intergenerational, and interchurch).
Nurture authentic relationships with God and one another in Christian community so that we might stretch and grow in Christ individually and collectively. - Celebrate the gift and beauty of God’s creation through:
- artistic expression,
- well-being and wholeness,
- environmental stewardship, and
- simple living
- Organize our community life through stable, yet flexible, structures that enhance and empower God’s people to learn, love, and live God’s dream for the world.
Our History
Please visit the following websites for more history and current context for the Mennonite faith.
- This Day in History: First Mennonites Arrive in America
- 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Mennonites and Their Beliefs
- Who We Are: A Visual Guide
- Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (our regional MC USA group)
- Mennonite Church USA (our denomination)
- Mennonite World Conference (connecting MC USA to other international Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches)
- Mennonite Mission Network
- Mennonite Central Committee
- Mennonite Disaster Service
- Everence (faith-based financial services)
Still have questions? Write to us at krmc@krmc.net or call (574) 291-0924. We’d love to hear from you!