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^{Welcome. Our values are the underlying beliefs and principles upon which we base our opinions, decisions, and actions. Values help us to}

^{understand what is fundamentally important to us and why we do the things we do. Memorial Christian Church has spent some time}

^{exploring more deeply how we understand our identity as the Church of Jesus Christ. Our understanding of the mission of the church and}

^{our particular vision for being the church in the world is determined by the values each person holds. Sometimes we aren’t clear about}

^{what we should be doing or where we should be heading. The values that define what is good and worthwhile for Memorial Christian}

^{Church includes:}

^{• We believe that “God is in charge,” but we have to say “YES!” We believe in Christ’s mission of inviting, reconciliation, justice, peace,}

^{serving, forgiving and thanking. It drives who we are, who we become, what we say and do.}

^{• We believe that we should try to do everything we can to not only strengthen and transform our congregation, but seek to expand and}

^{extend God’s kingdom and reign, here and now.}

^{• We believe that the local church is the hope of the world. The Christian faith is meant to be lived out in community, as Jesus modeled}

^{in his life together with his disciples. And, with all its shortcomings and challenges, it is still the local church that God has chosen as the}

^{vehicle through which Christ is made known to the world.}

^{• We believe that Christ has transformed us so that we may lead transforming lives. We have no higher calling as Christians. We are}

^{continue to seek to be a church that reflects the mission of our Savior – eagerly awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit and having}

^{confidence in the person and character of God.}

^{• We believe the world is in need of the life-giving love of Jesus Christ. We are called to love, to care for and build up God’s people –}

^{all people.}

^{The markers of our values are, of course, our behaviors. Values reveal the principles by which we are actually living. The familiar}

^{admonition to “walk the talk” means reflecting our values in our actions as a church in which Jesus Christ is the head and as the}

^{people of God. Discipleship for Memorial Christian Church is not about having others follow us as much as it is about lifting others}

^{up to see the Lord and then serving them so they can follow Christ wholeheartedly.}

^{• Memorial Christian Church • 730 Tappan Ave. • Ann Arbor, MI 48104 • (734) 662-4245 • mailto:aamcc@AnnArborDisciples.org •}