MISSION, VALUES, VISION
The WHY Church

Our Mission

At the WHY Church our mission is to seek Jesus, connect together, and share His love.

THE HEART OF OUR CHURCH

Our Values

We worship the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:26, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14

We hold to the Bible as the true and inspired Word of God.
Deuteronomy 8:3, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12

We are each rescued from sin and death by faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord so that we may love and serve God now and forever.
John 3:16-17, Romans 3:23-24, 5:1-2, 6:4, 22-23, 8:1-2, Ephesians 2:4-10

We are diverse people united together in Christ, enjoying meaningful relationships as a primary environment for faith formation.
Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 2:19-20, 4:1-16, 1 Peter 2:9

We are on the life-long journey of following Jesus and growing in our faith.
Romans 6:11-14, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 2:12-13

We share the good news of forgiveness and life in Christ.
Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 20:24, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Peter 3:15

We serve others locally and globally, giving of ourselves and our resources.
Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:13-16, John 20:21, 1 John 3:16-18

WHERE WE'RE HEADED

Our Vision

We SEEK JESUS, CONNECT TOGETHER, and SHARE HIS LOVE by:

Worshipping together on Sunday mornings at the Elk River YMCA.

Nurturing meaningful relationships and smaller communities within the larger church.

Equipping families as the first place of faith formation and ministry.

Reaching out to the greater Elk River area as a community church for all people.

Holding a special place in our hearts for the Y and supporting its mission: “to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.”