Our core values
We value the centrality of Jesus Christ, the Bible as the authoritative text for His church, and love as the ultimate expression of God on earth. Therefore, the community at Clarence Center-Akron Mennonite Church strives to be:
Christ-Centered
We recognize Christ’s authority over the church and to that end, our time of worship, educational activities and fellowship is aimed to be pleasing to Christ, with Him central in our minds and hearts.
Bible-Based
We accept God's word as our authority, striving to teach His word with clarity, encouraging, counseling and challenging each one to grow in faith and obedience through His revelation and power.
Compelled by Love
We are commanded to love the Lord with all our hearts, souls and minds and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We achieve this in part by our willingness to be accountable to one another, equally accepting praise and discipline in order to maintain unity within the church. With Jesus as our example, we strive to be servants to all, believers and non-believers alike.
Christ-Centered
We recognize Christ’s authority over the church and to that end, our time of worship, educational activities and fellowship is aimed to be pleasing to Christ, with Him central in our minds and hearts.
Bible-Based
We accept God's word as our authority, striving to teach His word with clarity, encouraging, counseling and challenging each one to grow in faith and obedience through His revelation and power.
Compelled by Love
We are commanded to love the Lord with all our hearts, souls and minds and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We achieve this in part by our willingness to be accountable to one another, equally accepting praise and discipline in order to maintain unity within the church. With Jesus as our example, we strive to be servants to all, believers and non-believers alike.