The Living Word Church

CHURCH PROFILE: The Living Word Church is a gospel-centered, word-teaching church plant, approximately 1 ½ years old, in California, MO. Based on Hebrews 4:12 we seek to see and allow God’s Word to change us and guide us in living for Christ. In our discipleship and mission, the life-changing power of God’s Word is central. We see a day when hundreds of new people in the California area have repented of their sins, trusted in Christ as Lord and Savior, and are learning and submitting to God’s Word.

TWLC DISTINCTIVES:

· Broadly Reformed

· Elder Led, Deacon Served

· Complementarian

· Expository Preaching

· Intentional Fellowship

· Contemporary Worship

· Both Community and Learning Oriented Discipleship

· Both Community and Internationally Focused Evangelism

COMMUNITY PROFILE: California, Mo is a small community in central Missouri about 20 miles west of Jefferson City, Missouri’s Capital. It is a rural farming community with much of the population employed in agriculture or with state government entities in Jefferson City. Although California is small with a population of about 4,500, it is a thriving and growing community experiencing some significant business growth over the last decade. It also has a significant unreached Latino community. It seems poised to continue being a prominent bedroom community for those working in the state capital.

TLWC’s MISSION: The Mission of The Living Word Church is to Glorify God by helping people learn God’s Word and find community.

TLWC’S CORE VALUES:

· Gospel Hope

· Transformed Hearts

· Real Relationships

· Kingdom Advancement