Arbor Dale Church has decided to join the Presbyterian Global Fellowship

The Session of Arbor Dale Church has decided to join the Presbyterian Global Fellowship.

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who
for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat
down at the right hand of the throne of God." - Hebrews 12:2

Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending
you." - John 20:21

The Presbyterian Global Fellowship (PGF) is an exciting new movement of
PC(USA) churches that are trying to re-focus on God's mission in the world.
One quote that sort of sums up this movement is "Inwardly Strong, Outwardly
Focused". This means that as Christians we must live a balanced life. One
part of this balanced life is becoming inwardly strong by being fed by God
through Bible study, worship, prayer, and fellowship. The other side of
this is that we become inwardly strong in order to focus on God's mission in
the world, which is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. This means that
we at Arbor Dale Presbyterian Church will try to re-think all that we do as
a congregation to reflect Christ's mission for us. Please take a look at
the following links to learn more.

Main Website for PGF: http://www.presbyterianglobalfellowship.org/

The PGF covenant:
http://www.presbyterianglobalfellowship.org/files/PGF_COVENANT.pdf

PGF's FAQ: http://www.presbyterianglobalfellowship.org/FAQ.aspx

Quotes from the PGF:

"PGF is a fellowship of congregations seeking to reclaim the missional
purpose of the church through: Renewed focus on the Great Ends of the
Church; Christ-centered evangelistic mission being initiated from the entire
global Christian community; and

Connecting congregations with congregations worldwide to enrich Christ's
mission through the sharing of best practices."

"Being a part of this fellowship means that congregations are confessing the
Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of life and will strive to allow the Bible
to shape their life as a congregation."

"We believe that the Father sent the Son into the world out of love (John
3:16) and that the church is not an end in itself but a gift given to the
world in order that all may believe (John 17:21)."

"We believe Christ is calling us to move beyond confidence in our own
capacity and culture to a new interdependence with others in the global Body
of Christ."

"May we be transformed by God's Spirit into the likeness of Jesus Christ, so
that we can faithfully participate in God's mission throughout the world, to
the glory of Almighty God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!"