ANTIOCH’S DIRECTION


Mission


Our mission is to passionately love God and to give glory to His name through the worship, work and witness of this church; to compassionately love others with the same godly love that was demonstrated to us by our Lord Jesus Christ; and to effectively share the Good News of God’s love with our families, our community and with others throughout the world by the power and aid of the Holy Spirit. This is why we exist!

Vision


Becoming a church where every member is actively growing as a disciple and every member is actively engage in making disciples

Values



Our Theme for 2025: “Better” 2 Peter 3:18

At Antioch, we’re committed to growth. Our journey is guided by three integrated frameworks:


OUR FOUNDATION: Surrender

At Antioch, we believe true growth begins with surrender to God. Surrender is not about losing control—it’s about trusting God fully in every area of life.


Why Surrender Matters

Surrender is essential for both personal and church-wide growth, directly connecting to our three integrated frameworks at Antioch:

  1. Personal Surrender – A life fully yielded to God is a life that grows.
  2. 2025 Theme: "Better" – We cannot become better without trusting God's process.
  3. Antioch Ubuntu – Our care for one another is strengthened when we live in surrender together.


When we embrace surrender, we step into the fullness of what God has for us—becoming better disciples, better servants, and better witnesses for Christ.


We recognize surrender through six key signs:


✅ Consistency – Showing up where and how Jesus calls us, prioritizing His leadership.
✅ Completion – Trusting His plan and finishing His work without distraction.
✅ Commitment – Staying faithful to what we’ve committed to, even when it’s hard.
✅ Contribution – Giving freely and cheerfully, trusting Him as our provider.
✅ Connection – Submitting to His mission and leadership while loving our neighbors.
✅ Correction – Being open to His correction, trusting it as an act of His love.


Surrender isn’t just a personal decision—it’s how we grow together as a church. It strengthens our faith, deepens our relationships, and equips us to make a greater impact.


📌 Take the next step in your journey by completing the Surrender Index Assessment.


Take the Surrender Index Assessment


OUR DIRECTION: 2025 Theme “Better”

Our Better framework guides our core relationships, roles and responsibilities:

Better Relationships:

- Better Disciples (Relationship to God)

- Better Servants (Relationship to Others)

- Better Witnesses (Relationship to the World)


Better Roles and Responsibilities:

- Better Shepherds of the care we provide

- Better Leaders of the standards we embody

- Better Stewards of the resources we manage

- Better Builders of the legacy we cultivate


2025 Theme: Better


Implementation: Antioch Ubuntu

Our integrated system of care that puts our vision into practice through:

- Self Care

- Group Care

- Congregational Care

- Pastoral Care

- Community Care


Antioch Ubuntu

Antioch Ubuntu Leader's Guide and Toolkit


Living This Out: The 7 Commitments of Discipleship

Our strategic vision shapes the way we grow as a church, but real transformation happens through daily, intentional steps of discipleship. The 7 Commitments of Discipleship provide a practical pathway for every member to engage in personal and church-wide growth. These commitments help us live out Surrender, Better, and Antioch Ubuntu in our everyday lives.


🔗 Explore the 7 Commitments of Discipleship

"Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” 

James 4:15

Share by: