Purpose:
Watershed is a missional community engaging Jesus and People in life. Watershed Core Values
Relationships :: We value Engaging the messiness of shared lives. We value the pursuit of healthier relationships with others, our environment and God.
Growing Holistically :: We value the ongoing pursuit of Holistic Spiritual Growth. (Physical, Emotional, and Intellectual)
Stewardship of life ::We value the pursuit of increasingly living our life with an open hand - stewarding our time, energy, skills and resources towards God's Kingdom-realizing initiatives.Replication ::
We value intentionally organizing and investing our lives in a manner such that transformation and hope is reproduced.Spiritual Conversations ::We value engaging with others in conversations of a spiritual nature.
As a church, we are "a missional community engaging Jesus and people in life". This statement possesses great meaning and direction for us. The idea of living "missionally" as individuals and as a community is reflective of how Jesus lived and died. His entire life was one of outward, inward and onward intentionality. As a community, we hope to always live in a way that is void of complacency and misdirection. We pursue a life inclusive of dreams and yearnings to live each day for something larger than ourselves -- a cause with longevity beyond our years and a God who is beyond our comprehension. At the center of this existence, in its fullness and abundance, are Jesus and people. Without the combustible elements of Jesus and others in life, living missionally becomes impossible. So, as the church, we seek to live with the messiness of life yet engaging and pushing one another toward greater things that will outlive us.
The process of Transformation: Transformation is not accidental. It must be pursued. Paul one of the first century church fathers said, "Do not be conformed to the ways of the world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Our minds and our lives shift in one of two ways. Either we are swept away and influenced by the conditions and dispositions we find ourselves a part of, or as critical thinkers, we fight against the current intentionally and bring to resolve the reality of God. Not an simple or easy task, but one that is necessary if we are to truly embrace the wisdom of God and experience the transformation of which Paul speaks. How is Transformation Pursued? At Watershed, we view transformation as dependant upon three interlocking elements. When a person is pursuant of ConnectingRelationally, Growing Holistically, and Serving Unselfishly, thesethree pursuits work together to create a greater place of personalhealth and transformation.
Connect
Connection: our value of relationships with others and God. From the onset of creation, God's intention has never been solitude. We are designed to be relationally connected. It is through the chaos of interacting with one another that we grow, stretch and live life fully. As a community we will always strive for deeper and healthier relationships with one another, and most importantly with God.Grow
Growth: our pursuit of life transformation. Jesus was constantly challenging those around Him to think and live differently. His challenge was not limited to a transformation of beliefs but also for a holistic transformation (mind, body, & soul!). In all that we are and in the midst of everything we do. Watershed will constantly push, pull and pursue personal growth...in essence, life transformation.Serve
Serving: the heartbeat of Watershed. Communities that are primarily relational and social tend to be exclusive and lack depth. Through Jesus, God has depicted Himself as the ultimate servant. Through this expression we know that God loves deeply, gives generously and serves sacrificially. We value serving as individuals and as a community because it is the way of Jesus. Serving is transformational and a bridge to those who are hurting and in need of recognizing God's love. We value being a community that is engaging God through serving in a variety of capacities and venues. |
