Vision and Mission
On March 1, 2009 Valley Church celebrated fifty years of God being faithful to His peole. Valley’s history of being a strong Bible based church with a firm commitment to missions is a testimony to God’s blessing and to the faithfulness of His people. Starting in January of 2008, the elders asked the Lord for His vision for Valley Church into the NEXT fifty years.
Building on the foundation of Valley's past, our nine doctrinal statements, and after a year of prayer, fasting, and study of God's Word, the elders have sought to better articulate a "picture" of the future we believe God wants us to move toward as we fulfill our mission of making disciples.
Two verses from the book of Colossians have been foundational in shaping the ministry at Valley Church: Colossians 1:18, "so that in everything he might have the supremacy" and Colossians 1:28-29, "We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ." Before He left to return to heaven, Jesus told his disciples, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20. These verses form the foundation of our mission statement. They are the reason Valley Church exists.
The mission statement for Valley Church of Cupertino is "Making disciples who know God, who are becoming like Christ and who are working to make Him known in Silicon Valley and beyond."
The vision statement for Valley Church is "For the world to authentically EXPERIENCE the love of Jesus as missional disciples from Valley Church passionately EXPRESS the love of Jesus to people in Silicon Valley and beyond." A simple and memorable way to communicate the vision is "To experience and express the love of Jesus."
Our mission and vision come together in three distinct parts. Click on any of the links below to see these elements of our mission and vision in the life and ministry of Valley Church.
- KNOWING -- "Making disciples who know God..." A Passionate relationship with God -- Every person will passionately experience a deep, personal, and authentic relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
- GROWING -- "...who are becoming like Christ..." Transformational friendships with others -- Every person will experience satisfying and significant relationships that provide opportunities for spiritual growth, support, encouragement, service, and outreach.
- SHOWING -- "...who are working to make Him known in Silicon Valley and beyond." An Incarnational witness to the world -- Every person will be actively expressing the love of God in such a way that every member of his or her community experiences the love of God.
Our plan is to focus the energy, people, and resources of Valley Church toward this mission, this vision and this goal as we fulfill the Great Commission. Under God's direction and help, this is the kind of Christian and the kind of church we desire to be.