vision & values
To develop servant leaders by Loving God, Loving people and Loving life.
For a long time we have thought of worship as songs we sing in a Sunday service. Worship demands more of us. It is a lifestyle that reflects God’s heart and love.
The most mundane tasks we do can be worship to God when we do it in an attitude of service for him. Worship is more than something we do, it is the motivation (an attitude) that colors our thoughts and directs our actions.
The church model Jesus left with us was of a body of people who were willing to use their gifts to serve each other and build community.
To Love People
More than just a quick hello after a meeting with a cup of coffee in your hand and a list of people to see, fellowship takes time and energy and is about building relationships with our fellow brothers and sisters. It is the basis on which church is formed and people are cared for. We can do nothing on our own for very long.
To Love Life
Our Core Values
- We value reaching the lost through local and global outreaches (evangelism and missions).
Ø One of the primary reasons the church exists is to be the body of Christ on earth. His hands, His feet, His voice…to share the love of Christ to the world.
- We value preaching the word
Ø The Bible is God’s word of instruction to us. It is important to read it, learn it, know what it says, because it contains wisdom and lessons that apply to virtually every aspect of our lives.
- We value prayer and worship
Ø Prayer and worship provide opportunities for us to be in the presence of the Lord, and bring times of intimacy with God
Ø Jesus shared His life with His disciples, spent time with them, taught them, and modeled a powerful and Godly life before them.
Ø Discipleship is a process of growth and maturity that comes from sharing life together with someone who is able to disciple you.
- We value children and youth ministry
Ø Children’s ministry is important because of the opportunity to lead them to Christ at a young and impressionable age.
Ø Children’s and youth ministry in the church take an intentional investment of time, money and facilities.
- We value church and ministry involvement
Ø The Lord adds people to the body for a specific reason. We want every Christian to find a place to fit and belong and truly find your role as a member of the body, and then grow together as a body as each part does its work.
- We value encouraging people
Ø Attending the Church services are important, but when we are together we need to be positive and encouraging.
Ø Believers are instructed to meet together regularly, and to consider how they can be of service to each other, especially stirring up each other to the more vigorous and abundant exercise of love, and the practice of good works.
West Layton Assembly of God is affiliated with the Assemblies of God with it’s national headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.