Vision & Mission

Jerusalem

This was home base for the disciples. It was their closest community—the place where they lived and worshipped. It was also the place where the Gospel first took root and began to spread.

For us, “Jerusalem” represents the people closest to us—our family, friends, and church community. These are the relationships where we are most known and where our faith is most visible. It is often the hardest place to live on mission because there is no distance or anonymity—our lives either reinforce or contradict our message.

Being faithful in our Jerusalem means intentionally living as ambassadors of Christ in everyday life. It means modeling the Gospel well in our homes, speaking truth with love to those we care about, and pursuing meaningful spiritual conversations along the way. It also means serving, discipling, and investing in the people God has already placed around our church walls.

We don’t overlook Jerusalem while dreaming about the nations—we start here—in Arlington, Texas. A healthy missions mindset begins with a burden for the people we see every day and a commitment to faithfully represent Jesus right where we are.

Judea and Samaria

When persecution hit the church, many believers fled to Judea. Judea was the larger surrounding region. It was still familiar, but broader. This represents your workplace, your neighborhood, and your acquaintances. Those you may share your background, your culture, or faith, but may not be believers.

Samaria represents the uncomfortable and unfamiliar. Samaritans were seen as outsiders. They were culturally and religiously different.They were mixed-race people, partly Jewish, but with their own version of worship. The Jews would avoid Samaria and even travel extra miles to go around it. But yet, Jesus would break this division by ministering to Samaritans, like the Woman at the Well and the Good Samaritan. This represents the people you may avoid or those different from you. People from different social classes, political groups, different races, or people you just don’t like.

Are you willing to reach across boundaries, prejudices, or hurts to share Christ? Are you willing to engage with the people outside your comfort zone?

the ends of the earth

This is the global mission of God: that every nation, tribe, and tongue would hear and believe in Jesus Christ. From the beginning, God’s plan has always been bigger than one people or one place and therefore, the Gospel is not meant to stay local—it is meant to go global.

For us, “the ends of the earth” represents those who are farthest from us geographically, culturally, and spiritually. These are the unreached and underserved—places where there are few churches, very limited gospel witness, and millions who have never truly heard the name of Jesus.

We might not all get to go, but regardless, we are all called to be engaged. And so, you can participate in this mission by praying for the nations, giving generously, sending and supporting missionaries, and raising up people from within our church who will go. Some will be called to cross cultures and carry the Gospel where it is not yet known.

A healthy church should embrace God’s heart for the world and long to see the glory of God fill the earth. Our missions team is committed to being part of that work. We partner with trusted ministries, invest in global efforts, and send teams to serve and support the spread of the Gospel.