The Church of God has always looked to the future, to the time when all the promises of God are fulfilled. Christ instructed and encouraged His disciples to have the "Vision" of the Kingdom to come, to engage in the "Mission" He gave them to do, and to be guided by His word in what to do and how to do it. The United Church of God recognizes these three essential elements of the Church of God, and has made this part of our officially adopted "Strategic Plan." This message reviews our Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles, and the biblical verses that support each one.