Vision Statement

We, the Manhattan Presbyterian Church, are called by God to be Oaks of Righteousness, becoming a unique, Christ-centered, and Christ-like community of disciples.  We are rooted and grounded in the truth and love of Jesus Christ, nourished by the Word of God, and sustained through prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit. Our desire is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all  our mind, with all our soul, and all our strength, and our neighbor as ourselves. In light of this call we hold the following vision for our unique expression of Christ’s mission:

We envision our church…

• … as a house of prayer, where every aspect of church life is nourished and guided by the profound, revitalizing power of prayer.
• … as an oasis of healing and hope to a broken world and especially to those Christ called “the least of these.”
• … empowered by the Holy Spirit to do the works that Jesus did, where God’s power is routinely experienced in miraculous ways and where the life and ministries of the church can only be explained as “the work of God.”
• … eagerly waging battle against a world of darkness for the hearts, minds, and souls of our children.
• … with stirring, lively worship and engaging fellowship that express our deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ and for one another.
• … where disciples are born again by the Holy Spirit, nurtured and strengthened through Scripture and fellowship, and grown into mature believers, bearing much fruit for the Kingdom of God.
• … comprised of many different and unique parts, each functioning in unity as the living, breathing body of Christ.
• … changing the world through missions and outreach by bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the nations.