We believe that the Church is marked primarily by submission to the Scriptures. Accordingly, Sojourn’s doctrine is received from and accountable to the Word of God.
A Family of Churches
Sojourn Montrose is a part of Sojourn Houston, a family of churches reconciling neighbors and neighborhoods to God and one another. Sojourn Houston churches are marked by shared theology, shared church structure, shared philosophy of ministry, and shared values.
Beliefs
We believe the Church is marked primarily by submission to the Scriptures. The Bible is the pure Word of God, the only absolute authority for Christians, and all things within the church are governed/managed accordingly. As a broadly Reformed family of churches, we affirm three marks of a true church: (1) the faithful preaching and teaching of the Word, (2) the faithful administration of the Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper), and (3) the faithful exercise of church discipline. These marks, in addition to the Sojourn Houston values, characterize each and every Sojourn congregation.
The Sojourn Houston Confession of Faith receives the Nicene Creed, the Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement, and the 5 doctrinal distinctives of the Acts 29 Network. Although we do not require our members to agree on every point, the confession below forms the theological identity of Sojourn Montrose Church.
VISION
MISSION
Sojourn Montrose is a church reconciling our neighbors to God and one another.
Our mission is accomplished by a simple strategy. Sojourn Montrose will intentionally keep programming light so that our members can all unite around and invest in our strategy to achieve the mission:
STRATEGY
MAKE DISCIPLES
We seek to realize our mission by MAKING DISCIPLES of our neighbors by building relationships, exposing them to the Christian community, and sharing the gospel in word and deed.
MULTIPLY PARISHES
We seek to realize our mission by MULTIPLYING NEIGHBORHOOD PARISHES through equipping the saints, empowering new leaders, and sending new parishes until each block has a parish within walking distance.
PLANT CHURCHES
We seek to join our Sojourn Houston Family by laboring together to PLANT CHURCHES in new neighborhoods and new cities, each joining the historic work of redemption in their local context.
PARTNER STRATEGICALLY
Sojourn Montrose engages in justice and mercy by leveraging our people and gifts to serve our neighborhood in some specific ways. you can read more about this initiative here.
VALUES
In order to facilitate unity, clarity, and cooperation, Sojourn Montrose is guided by the following Values:
Saturation
"A Parish on every block"
Geography
"Proximity Matters"
Family
"A people to belong to"
Simplicity
"Long-term, Low-key"
Conviction
"Every week, we go to the scriptures"
MEASURES
Saturation - 60 Parishes in Montrose (1 per 1000 people)
Geography - 60% / 90% of Members living in Montrose
Family - Attendance on Sunday
Simplicity - Life on life Parish model (100% in a Parish)
CONVICTION
Make Disciples - Baptisms / Renewal Group Participation
Multiply Parishes - Parishes Multiplied
Plant Churches - # Churches Planted, # Members Sent, Always Planting
Partner Strategically - Volunteers / Dollars / Partnerships
Partnerships
Sojourn Montrose Church is non-denominational. However, we do not believe that autonomy is a Biblical value. We believe that partnerships in the gospel are essential. To that end, we work closely with other Sojourn Houston churches and affiliate with the following networks: the Acts 29 Network, the Houston Church Planting Network, and Redeemer City-to-City.
