About Us
Who We Are
We are committed to change through practical teaching of the Bible. The Bible is the Word of God and we want to see it transform the way we live.
To do this, we focus on four main areas of ministry:
Our Church’s Vision
We are here to lead people in a Jesus Christ Centered, Holy Spirit Filled life.
Jesus Centered:
Jesus is our immovable center. He isn’t an optional weekend activity, an add on to our already busy lives, or simply a tradition. Jesus is who we build our lives around.
Spirit Filled:
We are completely aware of the fact that the Holy Spirit is who empowers us for ministry. Like the church we see in the book of Acts, we want to be empowered to serve others like Jesus did (Acts 1:8, 2:4).
Our Beliefs
We Believe:
the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God.
there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.
in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal, future return to this earth in power and glory to rule over the nations.
in the blessed hope, the rapture of the Church at Christ's coming.
the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
in water baptism by immersion.
the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to prevailing prayer.
the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation.
pathway is a member church of the Assemblies of God. To learn more about the Assemblies of God you can visit www.ag.org.
Our Core Values:
We are a devoted church, a generous church, a simple church, that serves with excellence.
Devoted
Acts 2:42–43 (NIV84) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Generous
Proverbs 22:9 (NKJV) 9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
Simple
John 10:10 (NIV84) 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Excellence
Colossians 3:23 (NIV84) 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Our Dreams
It is our dream to:
share Christ’s burden for reaching the lost and discipling new believers.
pattern ourselves after the New Testament Church in doctrine and experience.
impact Middlebury, eastern Elkhart County, Indiana, the United States, and the world with the profound and life changing message of Jesus Christ.
facilitate understanding the power of prayer and obedience to the Word of God.
develop people into disciples, meeting them where they are and growing them.
be a place where people can have an encounter with the Living God, where the Holy Spirit is given control and the Kingdom of God is manifested.
support believers and unbelievers alike with relevant ministries.
worship, pray, love, laugh, learn, share, care, celebrate, and serve with one another.
create a space where the hurting, the hopeless, the discouraged, the depressed, the oppressed and the confused can find love, acceptance, forgiveness, healing, help, hope, guidance and encouragement.