Our Mission/Vision Statement. . .
Providing for Prayer, Bible Study, Worship, and Family of God experiences, we seek to reach people with the Good News of the Gospel, and then endeavor to do the work of the ministry, edifying the Body of Christ, as we come together in the unity of the faith and the disciplines of llove, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
There Are All Kinds Of Churches
There are those who are still doing what they have always done and will do it pretty much the same way till Jesus comes.
We are changing the way we do some things - the Gospel of Jesus Christ has never changed, and never will. But sometimes the method we use to proclaim the Truth needs a little correction.
We are attempting to reach new folks - sometimes the Church gets stuck in a rut and thinks only about itself. Hence, we never take time to see and think about the multitude of folks around us. We think that is a mistake.
We are taking action - we want you to let us know what your needs are and we will genuinely make an attempt to meet them. Then, you decide if we are meeting your need. If we are, let's walk together.
There is no perfect Church - if there were, we would have a hard time being part of it. Only Christ is perfect, and we are simply attempting to emulate Him in all we do.
There Are All Kinds Of People
There are people who have a lot of experience with Church. There are others that have little or no experience. Neither one is a great concern. If you grew up in Church you will find a lot of familiar things at Shady Grove. If you have not been to Church much you will find lots of interesting people and some things you may not understand. That's OK. If you have questions, ask. If you don't understand, just let us know. We can promise you we will do everything within our power to make it clear to you.
One thing you will find about Shady Grove people. They are genuinely looking to establish friendships. They are anxious to know and be known. There are people who are older, and younger, people with kids, and without. There are people who ride motorcycles, and people who are just fun to be around. There are sweet people, kind people, and a few old rascals that can challenge your faith. But all together we are attempting to become more like Christ every day. There are people who have been "at it" a long time, and people who are just getting started. We are all a part of the same family.
There Are No Two Ways About It
We are attempting to reach you! We have a message of life and hope which have the capability or radically changing your life when you let Jesus Christ rule and reign in your daily walk.
We believe that people today are looking for Truth. Truth that stands the test of time, and truth that stands the test of real life. Jesus Christ said, "I am the Truth," and we proclaim Him as our Lord and Master
We believe that people today are looking for answers. We have those answers in God's Word. We proclaim it clearly and accurately, and with authority. We don't yell and pound a pulpit, we just open the Word and share out of our lives how it has worked in our experience, and how it can work in yours. Jesus never condemned people, so we don't either.
We know that there is nothing easy about the message we proclaim. So we won't say there is. Nothing worth while is easy. We know that not everyone will agree with us, but we won't be disagreeable about it. We're going to practice the discipline of llove, no less is demanded of us.