St John In the Wilderness

About

A TRADITIONAL EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY WITH A CONTEMPORARY MISSION OF SHARING GOD'S AMAZING LOVE.

Story

Welcome! We have a place ready for you at St. John in the Wilderness. Please sit and share the fellowship at our table. Ours is a community where young and old worship together and walk in love, where we serve each other and where we are fed and filled. At St. John's, we provide a spiritual home for children, youth, and adults as they travel on their journey of faith through the wilderness of human experience.



Through God's grace and guidance, your faith journey has brought you to us. Perhaps you are looking for a Spirit-filled community. Perhaps you feel broken and seek healing. Perhaps you have been searching for a balance of tradition and openness to new ideas. Whatever the reason for your visit, our hearts greet you warmly in Christ's love. We're happy to share with you the wonderful ways God is working through and with us at St. John's.

Mission

The Church (Book of Common Prayer)

Q. What is the Church?
A. The Church is the community of the New Covenant.

Q. How is the Church described in the Bible?
A. The Church is described as the Body of which Jesus
Christ is the Head and of which all baptized persons are
members. It is called the People of God, the New Israel,
a holy nation, a royal priesthood, and the pillar and
ground of truth.

Q. How is the Church described in the creeds?
A. The Church is described as one, holy, catholic, and
apostolic.

Q. Why is the Church described as one?
A. The Church is one, because it is one Body, under one
Head, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Q. Why is the Church described as holy?
A. The Church is holy, because the Holy Spirit dwells in it,
consecrates its members, and guides them to do God's
work.

Q. Why is the Church described as catholic?
A. The Church is catholic, because it proclaims the whole
Faith to all people, to the end of time.

Q. Why is the Church described as apostolic?
A. The Church is apostolic, because it continues in the
teaching and fellowship of the apostles and is sent
to carry out Christ's mission to all people.

Q. What is the mission of the Church?
A. The mission of the Church is to restore all people to
unity with God and each other in Christ.

Q. How does the Church pursue its mission?
A. The Church pursues its mission as it prays and
worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice,
peace, and love.

Q. Through whom does the Church carry out its mission?
A. The church carries out its mission through the ministry
of all its members.