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Our Mission and Vision

Vision:
Rooted in Christ, Reaching the World
With principles, beliefs and practices based in the inherent truth of God’s word in the Bible, St. Thomas' Church seeks to effectively minister to “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria & the uttermost parts” (Acts 1:8). Our “Judea” is our immediate community in Fort McMurray. “Samaria” is a step larger, our surrounding area in Northern Alberta (the Diocese of Athabasca) and nation. We reach “the uttermost parts” by the nation- and world-wide missions with whom we’re partners.

Mission:
...To be disciples and make disciples

Action:
We’ve adopted the Alpha Course to reach the uncommitted and bring other Christians into a closer relationship with God. We strive to life up to The Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39) and The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19,20), and in the process, we seek to become a balanced, healthy church.

Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 "This is the first and great commandment. 39 "And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Matthew 28:19-20
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."