Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly

Our vision consists of three words…

CONNECT

We recognize that people are what matter to God. We desire to see people connecting with God wherever they are in their life, and for WPA to be a people and a place of connection and relationship. An important way we connect with God is through connecting with each other. To connect with people is to desire genuine relationship – whether among our WPA family, other Christians, or those who don’t personally know God. We connect with people through genuine care and interest.

We recognize real evangelism will occur in everyday life, through everyday relationships that believers have with those who do not know Jesus – when each member is “being” the church. We also recognize WPA has a calling to serve and to connect with other Christians in the Region of Waterloo – to serve as an oasis for other individuals and ministries.

DEVELOP

We recognize our desire to be the body of Christ and, as such, sensitive to spiritual realities, receptive of the giftings given by the Holy Spirit, and to be a people who use those gifts for the benefit of others. We want to be a people who passionately pursue the power, presence and will of God in whatever we do.

We recognize that God’s desire is that everyone who is part of the WPA family live a life that reflects Jesus. Jesus was a man of prayer who sought God’s counsel. We want everyone at WPA to continually grow in their understanding of God through his Word and prayer and to be living a vibrant life of increasing spiritual growth and maturity. We know that God’s desire is for this to permeate every aspect of our lives and that an essential way we do it is through a life of spiritual discipline that allows us to grow in our knowledge of God and His Word.

SERVE

We recognize that Jesus did not come to be served but to serve. We want everyone at WPA to get involved in serving and mentoring other members of the WPA family. We want to assist and equip people to find places and opportunities for discipleship and servant leadership. Effective service blesses both the person giving their service, through the development of God-given gifts, as well as those who receive it.

We recognize the need to be willing to get involved in people’s lives whenever we see there is a need, just as Jesus did. We embrace and support mission opportunities within our community, our country, and around the world. Mission opportunities ignite the passion of God in our individual lives and in the life of our church family.

While we may share a similar sense of purpose and responsibility with other congregations in our community and fellowship, we also believe there is something specific and unique to which the Lord has called WPA. He wants us to CONNECT, DEVELOP, and SERVE each other, our region, and the world.

POWER

We believe that God is desperate for a relationship with His creation. He relentlessly pursues us, and once we submit to Him, He gives us the power of His Holy Spirit. Subsequently, living a life that pleases God involves allowing the Holy Spirit the freedom to direct our words and actions for His benefit, and to live out God's plan through us to accomplish the miraculous. It involves each believer individually responding to the Holy Spirit and finding fulfillment in the work that He calls them to.

PROCLAMATION

We recognize that our society is dynamic. Cultural influences continually change, and in order to successfully impact the community of today we will begin by discovering the questions people are asking. We will tangibly meet the needs of those doing the asking, and we will provide the ultimate answer; the answer that is found in a relationship with the unchanging God.

PEOPLE

We believe that God created us to be relational. He has called us to love one another and, in doing so, to create a social environment that cares for the individual. Our love for each other should be evident as we treat each other with care and respect, recognizing that we are all a part of God's family. We believe in lending a hand to those who are in need, feeding those who are hungry and in love restoring those who have lost their way. We are welcoming to all people by extending grace and compassion with impartiality. We are Jesus' hands tangibly extended.

PURPOSE

We acknowledge that God has made us multi-dimensional beings and that He cares about our whole person - spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally. When we become a follower of Jesus a journey of discovery begins; a journey of development that will last our lifetime. God has unique plans for our journey so that we might reach our ultimate eternal destiny with him. To assist in this journey, we endeavor to provide the tools required to develop the whole person, to inspire passion for the journey, and to bring as many with us as possible.

PREPARATION

God designed and created each of us distinctly, individually and perfectly according to His plan, and He has granted each one unique gifts and talents. These talents were given to bring honor and glory to God. We will only find fulfillment when we use them for His purpose. Giving glory to God requires the active use of our heart, mind and soul and we believe that when doing so we should give God our best, for He deserves nothing less.

PASSION

We believe that Jesus is God in human form. His life, death and resurrection removed all doubt and today Jesus calls us to follow Him. Following Jesus means to live a life that consistently displays His characteristics. When we live a life of love, service and submission, we will begin to look like Jesus...and God will be pleased.

PURSUIT

Living in truth is to live in freedom, without the kind of masks that we wear in order to appear as someone that we are not. God is not fooled and he desires a genuine, authentic relationship with us, one that is free from pretenses and pride. This kind of relationship is only possible when we know the truth of God's Word, when we deal with others openly and honestly, and when our lives increasingly match our beliefs.