Section III.
Vision 2030
In 2 Timothy, Paul exhorts his co-worker and disciple, as he does
Northminster Church today and into the future,
to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the
laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a
spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to
testify about our Lord.
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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MISSION & VISION STUDY 2024
How might Northminster Church do so?
Jesus Joy.
Northminster Church will continue to celebrate, with no slowing, its call and mission to
give glory to God, to enjoy the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and to bring people to Jesus.
We eschew singular passions, justice causes or political opinions because it is key that our
congregation stay joyfully centered in Jesus as the only hope of salvation for the world
through the work and ministries of his church.
Eager Evangelism.
Northminster Church will continue, with passion, to equip its members to practice a
REACH mentality and ecclesiology. We will continue to teach and promote personal
discipleship that prays for individuals in our lives. We will continue to explore ways to
encourage and offer worship services and gospel events that are REACH-assisting,
REACH-effective.
Biblically Inspired.
Northminster Church will maintain a passion for empowered Reformed worship and to be
guided by God’s scripture, studying God’s Word, and doing worship and mission in a spirit
of encouragement and joy that derives from our baptisms in Christ.
Unity Community.
Northminster Church will continue to focus on our unity and life in Jesus Christ, beyond
partisan affiliations, cultural and ethnic differences, and competing opinions.
Growing Young.
Northminster Church yearns to grow young and youthful in our makeup, leadership, and
staffing and to be a church that ministers to and with children and youth. We expect to
integrate young people into roles of service and leadership. It is a priority to develop a
vibrant college fellowship, with mentoring, fellowship events and outreach to students,
faculty and staff at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College campuses.
Interculturally Rich.
Immigrants will continue to enrich Northminster Church as it follows God’s call to not
simply be multicultural (allowing for and honoring cultural distinctions in life and worship)
but intercultural in how we celebrate, minister together and integrate disciples of various
nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, and languages. Northminster Church hopes, in
partnership with Presbytery de Cristo, to soon fully include the Middle Eastern
Presbyterian Fellowship in the church’s membership. Within one mile of Northminster,
one-quarter of the population is Hispanic and 13 percent use Spanish as their primary
language. Northminster Church will prayerfully seek to discern if God is calling a Spanish-
speaking fellowship into our midst.