HTMC HomepageHeart of Texas Mission Center
The Heart of Texas Mission Center (HTMC) is an association of 10 congregations in North Central Texas spanning from Waco to McKinney and Mineral Wells to Mesquite.
The Mission Center President is Terry Shelton and he can be contacted via email For more information about the Mission Center leadership and congregations, please select the links on the left panel.
Core Values for Heart of Texas Mission Center Activities
Safety
The spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being
of each person is of paramount importance. All activities will be age
appropriate, planned with the best interests of the participants in mind, and
aligned with church priorities and mission. Activities will be conducted in full
compliance with church policies and procedures and applicable state and federal
laws.
Blessing
Activities will value and affirm the worth of
all persons and promote ministries of peace and justice. Activities will provide
opportunities for life-changing experiences and the formation of life-long
relationships with God and Christ. Activities will assist persons in
discovering, cultivating, and expressing their gifts and talents.
Mission
Activities will promote the mission of the church
and assist persons in discipleship formation. Activities inspire persons to
share their testimony of the living Christ with others. People will be empowered
to witness to others, experience spiritual growth, live according to Christian
principles, and participate in the life of the Church.
Community of Christ
The Community of Christ is an international Christian church with approximately 250,000 members found in more than fifty nations. Our World Headquarters, including a Temple dedicated to the pursuit of peace, is located in Independence, Missouri.
We Proclaim Jesus Christ
and
Promote Communities of Joy, Hope, Love and Peace.
World Church Link for Faith Mission Statements:
http://www.cofchrist.org/ourfaith/mission.asp
"Community of Christ," your name, given as a divine blessing, is your identity and calling. If you will discern and embrace its full meaning, you will not only discover your future, you will become a blessing to the whole creation. Do not be afraid to go where it beckons you to go.
-Doctrine and Covenants 163:1
