Bidwell Presbyterian Church

What Is Local Mission?

"Externally focused churches are internally strong, but they are oriented externally. Their external focus is reflected in those things for which they staff and budget. Because they engage their communities with the good works and good news of Jesus Christ, their communities are better places in which to live." (Author of Externally Focused Church)

Our Church is seeking God's guidance as well look for ways to be useful to our community. We will determine our efffectiveness by the spiritual and societal effects we are having on the community around us. We will ask the question: "Whose lives are different because of this church?"

Our purpose to engage in community outreach is first and foremost to serve God, not ourselves.

• We will continue to build momentum and passion in our mission serving the financially and spiritually poor in our community.
• We will seek clarity and direction on how to invest out time in a community that has very realy needs.
• WE will humbly build sustainable relationships and partnerships with those we seek to serve and those being served
• Through this service, God will transform our lives, by his grace, making us more like Christ; amd those we serve will be blessed.