 | through vital worship that celebrates God's act on behalf of
humankind, cherishes the varieties of faith journeys, and
embraces the diversities of our life, including racial
diversity; |
 | through congregational programs of education, nurture
and empowerment that strengthen
the individual's grounding
in the faith and upbuild the congregation; |
 | through programs that focus basic life
questions of existence and faith; |
 | through intentionally challenging persons to a
calling of discipleship, and Christian
leadership and service; |
 | through faithful stewarding of our personal, ecological
and financial resources,
individually and corporately; |
 | through supporting and advocating the establishment of justice; |
 | through participating in and supporting the
denominational and ecumenical outreach
throughout God's world. |