CUMC Vision Statement:
“Vitally connecting people to people and people to God.”
 
Core Values:
Committed to Christ
Worship That Makes a Difference
Making Disciples
Biblical Hospitality

Transformational Mission
Mission work can easily become abusive when we allow ourselves to miss the critical truth that it is never to be seen as those who have giving to those who have little or nothing. Mission is not charity in the traditional sense of that word. When we enter into life situation of others with an attitude that we are somehow more blessed or in any way ahead of the game over others we easily can begin to treat them without the respect and dignity they deserve. We may also set up an attitude where we will miss out on the great value of how we ourselves can be changed in the act sharing in mission.

When we share our life journey with others we put ourselves in position to receive back from them their life experiences. If we are willing to take the time to really listen and share we discover that we have much in common with those we serve. We will hear their perspective of the world, their way of seeing life and their experiences of God. They may share their talents and graces with us as well in ways that make our offerings seem meager by comparison. Certainly, if we dare risk being open we may find our world view and predetermined attitudes changed as well. In fact, we often find that our very lives are transformed so that when we return home we discover that we are different. We may find our values gracefully changed and our passions reawakened to return again in mission not only to help others but to discover the unique joy that we find only when we are truly willing to become servants again. As a congregation we seek to transform the world through our mission even as we are changed to the glory of the Lord.

Please feel free to read Putting Christ in the Lead, a study of the core values of Clarkston United Methodist Church