The La Croix Church Vision for Baton Rouge
What Will a Gospel Impacted Baton Rouge Look Like?
La Croix Church seeks to be a genuinely kind family of believers in Jesus Christ committed to maturing as disciples, leading in the home, serving in the community, giving of their resources, and befriending people from all walks of life so as to grow the kingdom of God in Jesus Christ by his grace and for his glory.
Family Renewal
- Strong marriages are honored, yet the single life is not stigmatized.
- Hurting marriages and families are being healed.
- Biblical masculinity is celebrated.
- Biblical femininity is celebrated.
- Children are viewed as a blessing not a burden.
Cultural Renewal
- Corruption and greed are declining in the private and public sectors.
- Increased integrity and trust between employers and employees.
- Innovation occurs in various professions in line with the Gospel.
- Creative and corporate professionals establish new enterprises that will reflect the glory of God and improve the quality of life.
Social Renewal
- Classes and races are experiencing reconciliation.
- The elites are repenting of their detachment and getting involved with the needs of the community.
- Corporate efforts are taken to rebuild neighborhoods.
- Minority races and classes demonstrate an attitude of forgiveness and patience.
Church Renewal
- The Gospel of grace is spreading in the city replacing religious legalism.
- Testimonies of changed lives are the talk of the town.
- Unity among churches replaces splits and conflicts that cause non-believers to stumble.
- Balanced approach to word and deed outreach.
- A spirit of cooperation among churches.
- Hundreds of churches across state, nation, and world planted from Baton Rouge.
