Our Mission: Internalizing the Gospel to Serve Our Neighbors
What Are We Doing?
We are continually pursuing spiritual formation so that we may live as Good Samaritans to the families in our community -- internalizing the gospel and serving our neighbors. Together, we will lead thousands on a journey of a lifetime: an adventure fueled by Scripture and driven by mission as we relentlessly pursue God’s vision for our church — to embody the love and compassion of the Good Samaritan in all we do.
We envision platoons of believers putting on the full armor of God, equipped to be messengers of mercy. As discipleship deepens, we will witness neighborhoods transformed by the unexplainable kindness of God’s people.
Motivated by the compassion of the Good Samaritan and guided by the words of the Good Shepherd — “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” (Matt. 25:35) — and mindful of Scripture’s call to “train up a child in the way he should go" (Prov. 22:6), we are committed to being difference-makers in two key areas: ending hunger among children in our local schools and equipping parents with Biblical wisdom to navigate the rough seas of daily life.
Our urgency is fueled by the growing reality of hunger in Goose Creek. Each year its toxic reach extends further, and research confirms that hunger is one of the leading causes of poor school performance. Today, an average of 67% of local elementary students receive free or reduced meals. In response, our little pantry ministry provides meals for 100+ children every weekend and continues to grow.
Our urgency is also spiritual: families need the gospel’s guidance, especially as children are engaging the world with drastically different values than generations before them. We picture families, thirsty from a confused culture, drinking deeply from Living Water. We see marriages strengthened and parents discovering how to raise Godly children in a spiritually disoriented age. The doors of Peace are open to provide spiritual support for the families of our community.
This is God’s dream for our church: that as hundreds of us are renewed through discipleship, we embody the Good Samaritan, internalizing the good news of the gospel by loving God and others in tangible, life-giving ways — and in so doing, transforming our community.
Why are we doing it?
Why choose the term Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) to describe our vision and personify our people? Because the Good Samaritan internalized the gospel message by fulfilling the "Greatest Commandment" (to love God and to love others as yourself) and the "Great Commission" (to go into the world — without regard to time, money or resources — and show the love of God to strangers and even our enemies).
The Good Samaritan provided medical care, food, clothes, and shelter. This term seemed to capture the two primary groups of people in our community: families with children and families in need. Both need to hear the gospel applied in relevant ways. For some that is providing physical needs and for others it may focus on spiritual and / or emotional needs.
We believe that values drive our decisions and decisions shape our lives! Underneath our mission to internalize the gospel to serve our neighbors, Peace Church’s core values shape our church and provide a framework by which all its ministries operate. They explain why we do what we do.
What do we believe?
1. We believe that the Bible is true and that its teaching is the catalyst for life change in a person’s life and in the church. (Romans 12:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 2:42, 20:32)
2. We believe that lost people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church. (Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15, Mathew 18:14).
3. We believe poor people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church. (Psalm 140:12; 35:10; 82:3; Proverbs 14:31; 21:13; 22:22-23)
4. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. (1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
5. We believe that followers of Christ should be authentic and strive for continuous spiritual growth. Further, we believe this is normal for every believer. (Matthew 26:38; Ephesians 4:25-26 & 32; Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
6. We believe that the church should operate as a unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts. (Romans 12, Ephesians 4; John 13; Philippians 2; 1 Corinthians 12 & 14)
7. We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. Therefore, we believe the church should be an emotionally healthy, caring, supportive place. Here, we believe that laughter, fun and flexibility are essential to good health. (1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 12:34-35)
How are we going to do it?
Jesus said, “Follow me!”
When he spoke these words, He wasn’t offering an invitation to a destination, rather it was to a relationship with a Person who would radically change one’s way of life. What was true then is true today. Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship with Jesus which results in radical life change. Following Jesus is the heart of Christianity. When we study the life of Jesus, we find that his life was all about relationships. First His relationship with the Father, second, His relationship with his disciples, and third, His relationship with the people who didn’t know God at all.
So what does the life of a Jesus follower look like? How does one internalize the gospel and become a Good Samaritan?
At Peace, we believe the answer is relationships. We use three key words to describe these relationships: Abide, Connect, and Share. How do you deepen these three relationships and grow as a follower of Jesus? The same way you deepen any relationship – TIME.
We are continually pursuing spiritual formation so that we may live as Good Samaritans to the families in our community -- internalizing the gospel and serving our neighbors. Together, we will lead thousands on a journey of a lifetime: an adventure fueled by Scripture and driven by mission as we relentlessly pursue God’s vision for our church — to embody the love and compassion of the Good Samaritan in all we do.
We envision platoons of believers putting on the full armor of God, equipped to be messengers of mercy. As discipleship deepens, we will witness neighborhoods transformed by the unexplainable kindness of God’s people.
Motivated by the compassion of the Good Samaritan and guided by the words of the Good Shepherd — “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” (Matt. 25:35) — and mindful of Scripture’s call to “train up a child in the way he should go" (Prov. 22:6), we are committed to being difference-makers in two key areas: ending hunger among children in our local schools and equipping parents with Biblical wisdom to navigate the rough seas of daily life.
Our urgency is fueled by the growing reality of hunger in Goose Creek. Each year its toxic reach extends further, and research confirms that hunger is one of the leading causes of poor school performance. Today, an average of 67% of local elementary students receive free or reduced meals. In response, our little pantry ministry provides meals for 100+ children every weekend and continues to grow.
Our urgency is also spiritual: families need the gospel’s guidance, especially as children are engaging the world with drastically different values than generations before them. We picture families, thirsty from a confused culture, drinking deeply from Living Water. We see marriages strengthened and parents discovering how to raise Godly children in a spiritually disoriented age. The doors of Peace are open to provide spiritual support for the families of our community.
This is God’s dream for our church: that as hundreds of us are renewed through discipleship, we embody the Good Samaritan, internalizing the good news of the gospel by loving God and others in tangible, life-giving ways — and in so doing, transforming our community.
Why are we doing it?
Why choose the term Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) to describe our vision and personify our people? Because the Good Samaritan internalized the gospel message by fulfilling the "Greatest Commandment" (to love God and to love others as yourself) and the "Great Commission" (to go into the world — without regard to time, money or resources — and show the love of God to strangers and even our enemies).
The Good Samaritan provided medical care, food, clothes, and shelter. This term seemed to capture the two primary groups of people in our community: families with children and families in need. Both need to hear the gospel applied in relevant ways. For some that is providing physical needs and for others it may focus on spiritual and / or emotional needs.
We believe that values drive our decisions and decisions shape our lives! Underneath our mission to internalize the gospel to serve our neighbors, Peace Church’s core values shape our church and provide a framework by which all its ministries operate. They explain why we do what we do.
What do we believe?
1. We believe that the Bible is true and that its teaching is the catalyst for life change in a person’s life and in the church. (Romans 12:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 2:42, 20:32)
2. We believe that lost people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church. (Luke 5:30-32; Luke 15, Mathew 18:14).
3. We believe poor people matter to God, and therefore they ought to matter to the church. (Psalm 140:12; 35:10; 82:3; Proverbs 14:31; 21:13; 22:22-23)
4. We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. (1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
5. We believe that followers of Christ should be authentic and strive for continuous spiritual growth. Further, we believe this is normal for every believer. (Matthew 26:38; Ephesians 4:25-26 & 32; Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
6. We believe that the church should operate as a unified community of servants stewarding their spiritual gifts. (Romans 12, Ephesians 4; John 13; Philippians 2; 1 Corinthians 12 & 14)
7. We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. Therefore, we believe the church should be an emotionally healthy, caring, supportive place. Here, we believe that laughter, fun and flexibility are essential to good health. (1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 12:34-35)
How are we going to do it?
Jesus said, “Follow me!”
When he spoke these words, He wasn’t offering an invitation to a destination, rather it was to a relationship with a Person who would radically change one’s way of life. What was true then is true today. Christianity is not a religion, but a relationship with Jesus which results in radical life change. Following Jesus is the heart of Christianity. When we study the life of Jesus, we find that his life was all about relationships. First His relationship with the Father, second, His relationship with his disciples, and third, His relationship with the people who didn’t know God at all.
So what does the life of a Jesus follower look like? How does one internalize the gospel and become a Good Samaritan?
At Peace, we believe the answer is relationships. We use three key words to describe these relationships: Abide, Connect, and Share. How do you deepen these three relationships and grow as a follower of Jesus? The same way you deepen any relationship – TIME.