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our mission

Why does Life Church of Athens exist?

Our mission is to help people discover and experience abundant life in a relationship with Jesus Christ that would be expressed in community to every neighborhood in Athens and to the ends of the earth.

Our Vision

Girls kneeling down in front of a glowing crossFully Devoted Followers
It is our dream to develop people of all backgrounds to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

An Environment of Community
It is our dream to provide a safe haven for broken lives, for those burned by religion, and for those scarred by sin to receive acceptance, love, encouragement, guidance and hope through Jesus Christ.

Lifestyle Evangelism
It is our dream to equip the entire body of Life Church to strategically and passionately share the Good News of Jesus Christ with people in the Athens area and beyond.

Purpose Directed
It is our dream to be an intentional, purpose-directed church that plans, programs, staffs, evaluates, and builds on the five purposes of the church (outreach, fellowship, discipleship, worship, and ministry).

Small Groups
It is our dream to connect people in authentic relationships and nurturing small groups to study the Bible together and to experience genuine community.

Servant Leadership
It is our dream to equip people to become ministers by discovering and using their gifts and talents to serve Christ, the body of Life Church, and the Northeast Georgia region.

Global Outreach
It is our dream to develop an Acts 1:8 strategy that will impact the world by:

  1. Spearheading a church planting movement that will plant churches beginning in the United States and reaching around the world, and by
  2. partnering with missionaries world-wide for the purpose of resourcing and equipping to fulfill the Great Commission.

Family Oriented
It is our dream to minister to the entire family by:

  1. Providing a dynamic student and children's ministry that provides a loving, growth environment for kids and assists parents in preparing their kids for responsible adulthood.
  2. Providing opportunities for adults of all ages to experience true Biblical community.

Worship Culture
It is our dream to teach God's people to be true worshippers. We desire to see an entire community of believers learn to truly express their adoration to God through many different elements of worship such as; prayer, song, commitment, stewardship, fasting, etc.