MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of Friendship Church is to Love, Live and Serve like Jesus.

At Friendship Church our great desire is to help everyone Love, Live and Serve like Jesus. Your growth is of the utmost importance to us because it is important to God. To help you love, live and serve like Jesus we encourage you to join us in three key areas.

Worship Service - We express our love for God.
LifeGroups - We grow to live more like Jesus in small communities.
Serve Teams - We serve our world and each other with our gifts.

LOVE GOD

By meeting with Him in relentless prayer, Bible study and memorization.

Ephesians 6:18-20; 2 Timothy 2:15; Psalm 119:11

By gathering to exalt Him in weekly worship services.

1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 10:25

By giving generously of our time and resources.

Genesis 22:1-8; Exodus 21:1-6; Mark 8:34

LIVE IN COMMUNITY

That meets in LifeGroups dedicated to Bible, prayer and care.

Mark 9:1-8; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 16:1-5

That is encouraging, accountable and loves our neighbor.

2 Timothy 3:16; Galatians 2:11-21; 2 Samuel 12:1-13

That is seeking to multiply disciples and LifeGroups.

Mark 3:13-16; John 21:15-18; Acts 13:1-4

SERVE OUR WORLD

Through using the gifts God has given to us.

1 Peter 4:10-11; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Romans 12:6-8

Through actively sharing the message of hope in Jesus.

Matthew 9:35-38; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:8-17

Through engaging as a partner in missions.

Luke 10:1-7; Philippians 1:3-6; 2 Corinthians 9:1-2

WHAT WE VALUE

...loving God and people.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Matthew 22:37-40; James 1:26-27

...living biblical truth.

Matthew 7: 24-29; John 8:31-32; James 1:22-27

...a missional lifestyle.

Genesis 12:1-3; Acts 1:8; Philippians 1:3-6

...relentless prayer.

Matthew 21:13; Acts 2:42; Ephesians 6:18-20

...building families.

Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Ephesians 5:22-6:4; Acts 16:29-34

...peacemaking.

Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 5:9; 18:15-35; Galatians 6:1-4

...team ministry.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Mark 3:13-19; Romans 12:4-8

History of Friendship Church

Friendship Church started as an idea in a Bible study in 1978. The church plant began meeting in the basement of the Scott/Rice Telephone company. Soon, they moved to Westwood Elementary.

August 7, 1979 - Friendship Church is officially registered with the State of Minnesota
March 1981 - Prior Lake Campus opened with much celebration
1984 - Classrooms and gym were added, and Wednesday night programming began
1985 - Youth programming expanded
1989 - Worship attendance outgrew the chapel and was moved to the gym
1998 - With the growth, discussed the two campus model
2003 - Shakopee Campus opened
2018 - Prior Lake Campus remodel completed