I’m Catholic

In the words of Augustine, Mission Church will hold to the philosophy, “In our essential beliefs, we have unity. In non-essential beliefs, we have liberty. In all our beliefs we show charity.”

We know that a lot of people in The 10 grew up going to Catholic Church or still attend a Catholic Church - we think it's great that there are such deep Christian roots here. We are not in competition with the Catholic Church.

We have a vision way beyond the walls of our church - a movement vision. And we don’t believe we will be the only church in our area to experience this movement.

That being said, since the launch of Mission Church there have been many instances of people joining our church in worship that have previously been part of the Catholic church. As a result of this, we frequently get a number of questions from Catholics before their first visit or shortly after, and we wanted to provide this content to answer some frequently asked questions in a safe environment.

Catholic FAQ’s

I'm Catholic. Can I come to Mission?

Absolutely! Mission Church exists to help people find and follow Christ. Whether someone has never been to any type of Christian church before or they go every single week, everyone is welcome at Mission, especially YOU!

Is Mission the same or is it a part of the Catholic Church?

Mission is a non-denominational Christian church, that is not connected to the Catholic church or any other denomination (Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, etc.).  Among the essential beliefs, there is much that we agree upon across all denominations that connect directly to Jesus Christ.

Do you guys take Communion?

We do! We celebrate Communion as an entire church body every 4-8 weeks. We also have a table in the back with the elements every weekend so people can take communion on their own every week.

What do you have for my kids?

We love kids and you’ll see a lot of young families with kids around here. We have a very intentional strategy to partner with you so your child can begin their faithful journey in the most helpful way. It’s probably important to mention that part of this strategy is to have separate spaces for children (infant through 8th grade) at services so that kids and parents alike can grow in their faith with age appropriate teaching environments. Our Mission Kids page can answer all of your questions.

What about baptism?

We believe that the Bible communicates that the purpose of baptism is to publicly identify as a Christian - a follower of Jesus. We also believe that following Jesus is a very personal decision. That is why we baptize people who are at least twelve years old. You can find out more about baptism at Mission here.

What if I want to dedicate my child to a life of faith?

At Mission, we do this really cool thing called Baby Dedication. It’s a ceremony in which your baby or child are dedicated to the Christian faith. Also, 3 strategic circles of people are prayed for. First, you, the family. Second is your circle of extended family and close friends. And lastly, the church as a whole. Learn more about Baby Dedication here.

What about the other sacraments?

We believe in the confession of sin as part of a healthy, regular, Christian life, but we do not have a specific sacramental process for it. We do celebrate marriage, pray for the sick, commission Pastors, and celebrate lives through funerals. We know that these are all significant moments where we draw near to God.

I still have a bunch more questions. What should I do?

You can always get together with a pastor to discuss. Please email us at info@wearemission.com