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WE believe that spiritual growth, outreach, care, and accountability happen best in a small-group setting. Small groups are vital to the health of this church; they provide the primary structure for pastoral care. Our goal is for every believer in the church to belong to a small group.

WE VALUE TEAM MINISTRY TEAM ministry is the model we are building upon in every ministry department. The pastor serves with a team of elders in setting forth vision.Each ministry leader builds and develops a team to work alongside them. We are also trying to build around a New Testament pattern of church government, where the pastor and elders are responsible for the decision making and direction of the church.

WE VALUE A REGIONAL CHURCH WE are not an island. We are part of the Body of Christ of Lancaster County. We need to find ways to network together to reach the harvest in our region.

Mission

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STATEMENT

“Empowered to bring Jesus’ love, healing, and hope to the world”

CONTACT

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Petra Church 565 Airport Road New Holland, PA 17557 Phone: {717} 354-5394 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.petra.church

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WE VALUE SMALL GROUPS

CORE

Values

AT PETRA

WE VALUE JESUS AS SAVIOR AND LORD

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OUR main emphasis is not Petra, not the Hopewell Network, not personalities, not worship. It’s all about Jesus.

WE VALUE THE HARVEST

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OUR primary mission as a local church is to reach those who are unsaved and unchurched. Our goal is to make our ministry relevant to this generation; and, through natural relationships and intentional outreach, reach our world for Christ. All we do must have this key component. We are working for the harvest.

WE VALUE THE HOLY SPIRIT WE want to partner with the Holy Spirit and honor His leadings. We embrace all His gifts. Our goal is to be Spirit led in all we do.

WE VALUE EQUIPPING FOR SERVICE

WE VALUE THE BIBLE

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WE stand firmly on the full authority and inspiration of scripture. We believe it’s vital that God’s people grow in the knowledge of the Scriptures. Our goal is to provide teaching and preaching that are biblically sound and relevant to both young and old.

WE VALUE WORSHIP AND PRAYER

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WE VALUE ACCEPTANCE AND HEALING WE want to be a place of acceptance and healing for those who are unsaved or hurting. We value the building of loving, committed relationships.

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WE believe God has called us to both foreign and local missions. We believe it is important that we are reaching out beyond our own needs to the needs of others.

WE VALUE THE NEXT GENERATION

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WE hold to the value that every believer is a minister. The role of leaders is to train people how to become disciples of Jesus and to do hands-on ministry. We are saved to serve, so we emphasize equipping, the discovery of our spiritual gifts, and the use of these gifts to build the Kingdom of God.

WE VALUE MISSIONS

GOD is after relationship, not religion. Worship and prayer that help us grow in our intimacy with God is important to us. We seek and enjoy God’s presence.

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CORE Values

WE place a strong value on children and youth, and ministry to them has been a consistent priority for us over the years. Our goal is to offer high-quality, effective ministry.

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