MISSION & VISION
Delight in Jesus.
Make Disciples.
Model the Gospel.
THE GARDEN CHURCH EXISTS
to help people discover the joy of knowing Jesus, grow as faithful disciples,
and live lives that reflect the beauty of the gospel.
DISCIPLESHIP
A Disciple is one who will:
Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did.
We guide people on a spiritual journey from the root (heart) to the fruit (habits) through three key stages:
ABIDE
Be with Jesus
Practices: Sunday Services, Vine Groups
Focus: Cultivating intimacy with Christ through worship and community
TRAIN
Become like Jesus
Practices: Vine/Trellis Groups, Membership
Focus: Spiritual formation through rhythms and relationships of grace
PROCLAIM
Do what Jesus did
Practices: Missional Living, Multiplication
Focus: Living sent lives that display and declare the gospel
This all works together like a garden.
We are rooted in Christ, as we abide in His presence.
We grow in grace, as we train in His practices.
We branch out, bearing fruit that multiplies as we proclaim His gospel.
CULTURE
We are committed to a church culture shaped by:
JOY – We glorify God and enjoy Him forever
FORMATION – We train in grace, relying on the Spirit to change us
AUTHENTICITY – Real people, real relationships, real Savior
GRACE – We live from grace and extend it to others
KINGDOM PARTNERSHIPS – United for God’s glory and gospel witness
Why the name The Garden?
The Bible’s story begins and ends in a garden and its imagery is used throughout as the place where God’s divine provision paradoxically meets the labors of humanity. The garden is where mystery and knowledge work in unison. The place where training and preparation are necessary, but uncertainties and interruptions abound. Through it all, our efforts are no match for our faith, as our strength is no match for God’s sovereignty, and in that, the garden is where God reminds us that we plant and we water, but it is only him who transforms our work into fruitful growth.