Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement in Brief
First Presbyterian Church, Longview, is committed to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ by applying the gospel to our lives in a way that changes the city of Longview spiritually and socially. Thus as we follow Jesus, who teaches us that love of God and love of neighbor are innately intertwined, we seek to become both inwardly strong and outwardly focused.
Inwardly Strong…
A disciple is a person whose whole life purpose and practices are shaped by Jesus Christ. At FPC we are dedicated to providing guidance and opportunities that may be means by which we are increasingly shaped by Jesus Christ. Thus we have a commitment to becoming “inwardly strong”. This leads us to focus on the following:
• Soundness in worship and doctrine
• Faithfulness in prayer, Bible study and other spiritual disciplines
• Liveliness in Christian Community
Outwardly Focused…
Jesus sends his people into the world as his emissaries; carrying out his will and his work in this world. Thus a large part of what it means to be Jesus’ disciple is to be externally focused; to be other-centered rather than self-centered. For both local and international opportunities for service please see the Mission and Volunteer pages in this website or contact the church office at 903-757-2525