The Mission
The mission of Deer Run Church is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The Vision
The vision of Deer Run Church is create a community of authentic believers and to witness a city transformed by the life changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
Confession of Faith
God: We believe in the one holy and loving God, filled with glory, power and wisdom, who lives in eternal Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God, who created and sustains the physical and spiritual universe, desires a relationship with us.
Creation: We believe that all persons are made in the image of God with a capacity to make moral choices, and given the responsibility to manage creation. God desires all human life to begin in families where husband and wife are covenanted together under God for life.
Sin: We believe that sin is a rejection of God's rule, beginning with the rebellion of Satan and followed by Adam and Eve’s deliberate choice to disobey God. Because of sin everyone has fallen short of God’s will, creating a conflict with God, self, and others. The penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.
Revelation: We believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, the final authority for faith and life. God's revelation in the Old Testament through creation and the covenant was a preparation for the supreme revelation in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ: We believe in God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, who proclaimed the rule of God, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as payment for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and reigns as Lord of all.
Salvation: We believe that salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through personal repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Believers have assurance, forgiveness of sin, salvation from sin, reconciliation with God, and eternal life as they live in faith and obedience.
Holy Spirit: We believe in God the Holy Spirit who gives new life to all who have placed their faith in Christ. The Spirit, who indwells believers, continues to comfort, empower, gift, guide, and unite them to fulfill the mission of the church.
Discipleship: We believe that following Jesus as Lord in all of life means that the Christian life is characterized by love, integrity, purity, and simplicity. The believer's commitment to Christ and the global church becomes the standard for discerning the level of participation in society.
Church: We believe that the Church is the visible body of believers, the global community of those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Members of this body are covenanted together in local congregations and participate in the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Peace and Reconciliation: We believe that God offers peace and reconciliation to all humanity through the work of Christ on the cross. Followers of Christ’s law of love affirm the sacredness of life as they make peace in personal, social, and international situations.
Mission: We believe that the mission of the Church is to make disciples in all the world by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in evangelism and compassionate ministries.
Christ’s Final Triumph: We believe in the return and reign of Jesus Christ, the final resurrection, the judgement of the unrighteous in hell and the eternal reward of the righteous in heaven.
Creation: We believe that all persons are made in the image of God with a capacity to make moral choices, and given the responsibility to manage creation. God desires all human life to begin in families where husband and wife are covenanted together under God for life.
Sin: We believe that sin is a rejection of God's rule, beginning with the rebellion of Satan and followed by Adam and Eve’s deliberate choice to disobey God. Because of sin everyone has fallen short of God’s will, creating a conflict with God, self, and others. The penalty for sin is physical and spiritual death.
Revelation: We believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, the final authority for faith and life. God's revelation in the Old Testament through creation and the covenant was a preparation for the supreme revelation in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ: We believe in God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, who proclaimed the rule of God, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as payment for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and reigns as Lord of all.
Salvation: We believe that salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through personal repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Believers have assurance, forgiveness of sin, salvation from sin, reconciliation with God, and eternal life as they live in faith and obedience.
Holy Spirit: We believe in God the Holy Spirit who gives new life to all who have placed their faith in Christ. The Spirit, who indwells believers, continues to comfort, empower, gift, guide, and unite them to fulfill the mission of the church.
Discipleship: We believe that following Jesus as Lord in all of life means that the Christian life is characterized by love, integrity, purity, and simplicity. The believer's commitment to Christ and the global church becomes the standard for discerning the level of participation in society.
Church: We believe that the Church is the visible body of believers, the global community of those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Members of this body are covenanted together in local congregations and participate in the ordinances of water baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Peace and Reconciliation: We believe that God offers peace and reconciliation to all humanity through the work of Christ on the cross. Followers of Christ’s law of love affirm the sacredness of life as they make peace in personal, social, and international situations.
Mission: We believe that the mission of the Church is to make disciples in all the world by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in evangelism and compassionate ministries.
Christ’s Final Triumph: We believe in the return and reign of Jesus Christ, the final resurrection, the judgement of the unrighteous in hell and the eternal reward of the righteous in heaven.
Aligned Values
We will be a church that builds trust:
Our environment will be such that people will know they can trust us. Information received will be handled with care and respect.
What are we doing to build trust?
We will take and see every opportunity to share Jesus:
We exist for this purpose and will make every effort in good taste
to share Jesus with those who do not know him.
What are the latest opportunities we used to share Jesus?
We place value on having fun:
We will laugh and celebrate often.
Are we having fun?
We see ourselves as positive influencers in the community:
We are part of the bigger Church and our local community.
What are we doing beyond our walls?
We will approach all ministry with an all-in attitude:
We refuse to do things half hearted.
We will do what we are called to do with excellence.
What does an all-in attitude look like?
We will strive to be generous in everything:
We have been blessed by God and will be a blessing to others.
When in doubt, be generous.
How have we been generous lately?
We are willing to take a leap of faith:
We have seen God’s providence, and through discernment,
will not hesitate to take risks if that is where God leads.
When is the last time we took a risk?
Our environment will be such that people will know they can trust us. Information received will be handled with care and respect.
What are we doing to build trust?
We will take and see every opportunity to share Jesus:
We exist for this purpose and will make every effort in good taste
to share Jesus with those who do not know him.
What are the latest opportunities we used to share Jesus?
We place value on having fun:
We will laugh and celebrate often.
Are we having fun?
We see ourselves as positive influencers in the community:
We are part of the bigger Church and our local community.
What are we doing beyond our walls?
We will approach all ministry with an all-in attitude:
We refuse to do things half hearted.
We will do what we are called to do with excellence.
What does an all-in attitude look like?
We will strive to be generous in everything:
We have been blessed by God and will be a blessing to others.
When in doubt, be generous.
How have we been generous lately?
We are willing to take a leap of faith:
We have seen God’s providence, and through discernment,
will not hesitate to take risks if that is where God leads.
When is the last time we took a risk?
EMMC Conference
Deer Run Church is affiliated with the
Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference.
To find out more, check out their website https://www.emmc.ca/
Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference.
To find out more, check out their website https://www.emmc.ca/