St. John’s mission and vision for our community is connected to our call to reach out and share the love of Christ. For St. John’s, outreach is all about connection — our connection to God, our faith, each other, our world, and our vision. Being connected is vital to the life of St. John’s because when we feel connected, we feel empowered to participate in outreach and the call of St. John’s. Outreach is divided into “5 C’s of Connection” — Compassion, Celebration, Commitment, Community, and Connection, representing the different areas we connect in church. They are not isolated, but interconnected.

Outreach in COMPASSION is connecting all to service. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are connected to our community and world. Outreach is both inviting the “least of these” into our family and going out into the world in service.

Outreach in CELEBRATION is connecting all to God’s presence. Outreach begins with our connection with God in worship and in our lives. In worship, we are reminded and reassured of our identity as God’s children and our call to invite and welcome others into the presence of God.

Outreach in COMMITMENT is connecting all to one’s faith. Our commitment to God, the church, and each other is a sign of our spiritual maturity in our faith. We are all connected to a common call as children of God. We commit to that call as our response to God’s love and our desire to share God’s compassion.

Outreach in COMMUNITY is connecting each to one another. God calls us to be in community. As a community of faith, we are connected to each other in faith, love, and hope. Outreach involves inviting others to be a part of our church family by supporting and empowering one another to use our God-given gifts.

Outreach in CONNECTION is connecting all to our vision. Outreach involves communicating God’s call and vision in everything we do so that all are connected to the mission of the church.