St. Andrew’s exists to

WELCOME     All people of faith and community in Jesus Christ, inviting and celebrating a rich diversity of members.

CELEBRATE   God’s presence in our lives.

GROW   In our experience and understanding of God’s grace and God’s purpose for our lives.

REACH  Out with compassion to those in need, especially those who have not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Marks of Discipleship

St. Andrew’s  is committed to growing disciples of Jesus Christ – people who live their lives as faithful followers of Christ, placing their trust and hope in Jesus and striving to live according to His will for their lives. Jesus wants to be Lord over all areas of your life – in your family, with your friends, at work, at school, at play, in the church, with your time, with your possessions, and with your finances. It is only when Jesus is leader over all areas of our lives that we will truly find meaning and fulfillment in life.

To help people grow as a disciple of Jesus and to keep us all on the journey of faith, St. Andrew’s lifts up and encourages all people to live according to the “Marks of Discipleship”

The six Marks of Discipleship are not items on a check list that we need to do to be loved by God. (God already loves you!) Rather, they are ways we practice our faith in everyday life, habits which define who we are as followers of Jesus. The Marks are important because unless Christians are worshiping and renewing their spirit regularly, they will become stale and ineffective. This recognizes that Christian life is dynamic, not static. Either we are growing or we are deteriorating. Our goal is to be growing as followers of Jesus, who can then make a difference in the world and in the lives of others.

Pray daily

Worship weekly

Read the Bible daily

Serve in a ministry of St. Andrew’s and in a ministry in the community

Relate with other Christians for care and prayer, support and study

Give generously, growing toward and beyond tithing (10% of our financial resources.)