Constructing a Mission Statement

Step 1 — identifying the components to include:
The over all purpose: the glory of God.
The primary activity: proclaiming the Gospel.
The first locus of activity: the Church.
The second locus of activity: the World.
Second Step — write it out:
“We will glorify God: by proclaiming the Gospel of Christ, and by participating in the body of Christ, and [...]

Principles of Guiding the Development of our Mission Statement

It should be distinctively Reformed in character and sound.
It should “flow” from our values and not conflict with them.
It should be constructed so as to be memorable.
It should contain a logical progression.
It should have a primary task followed by out-workings of it.
It should be in the active voice and the indicative case.
It should inspire action.
It [...]

We Value: Adventure

This value needs major development.  Please use the comments to give me your thoughts.
Pastor Chris

We Value: Outreach

We think the Gospel is the heart of Christianity.  The Gospel is news, and if it isn’t told, it isn’t news to anyone.  Therefore, outreach is at the very center of Christianity.
The Gospel is news of redemption, therefore creation is valuable to God and therefore it should be valued by God’s people. 
Although only God knows who will [...]

We Value: Our Gifts

God has blessed his people with various gifts and we should strive to make good use of them in His service.
We think we should be intentional in the use of our resources.
We think that we should encourage Christians to discover their gifts and put them to use.
Toward this end we should train members for ministry and [...]

We Value: Worship

We think worship is a verb — it is something we do to glorify God.
We know we can only worship God in response to his grace and by means of his gracious work in us.
We maintain that God is the only proper object of worship.
We strive to include the congregation and individuals in worship. 
Elders should [...]

We Value: Spiritual Disciplines/Formation/Development

There was disagreement on what to call this value.  Here are some suggested points of elaboration:

We believe prayer, Bible reading, Sabbath worship attendance, fasting, and other spiritual disciplines are foundational to a healthy Christian life.
We will strive to encourage the observance of these disciplines in our members.
After conversion every Christian should strive to grow spiritually by [...]

We Value: Hospitality

We think we should offer friendship to those outside the church and welcome them in.
We think we should put people at ease and be more concerned with serving them and getting to know them thn with impressing them.
We think hospitality should not be contrived or forced or routine, but a genuine expression of Gospel values. 

We Value: The Community of the Local Church

We think the local church is a place for friendships and mutual help; we think it is a place to serve and be served; it is a place where gifts are discovered, developed and given; it is a place where the mature serve as models for the young.
We encourage commitment and loyalty.  We discourage any [...]

We Value: A Reasoned Faith

We want everyone to know the reasons why they should believe in Christ.
We want Christians to know why they believe what they believe.
We think an ordered mind is an important part of an ordered discipleship.
We think reason should be ordered to the service of God.