Our Values

What is important to us?

Building Bridges to Reach the Lost

Jesus coming to us was the greatest missionary act we will take the first step towards others, we will help people belong so that they can believe, we will build comfortable environments for people to hear an uncomfortable gospel message, we will make our preferences secondary to God’s passion for the lost, we will both challenge and encourage, we will be tied to the message and not the method, we will embrace change, and we will be excited about what Jesus has done for us.

Relationships

Discipleship best happens in relationship we will work to build a culture of connection, we will be authentic, we will recognize there is more we can do together than on our own, we will offer love and prayer for one another.

Serving

Jesus came not to be served but to serve we will live out the power of serving others in a self-centered world, we will be a blessing to others, we will recognize every member of the church is important, we learn to articulate what we do to serve God, we will create opportunities for service and then release people into service, we will see service as both inside and outside the church.

Process

Discipleship is not about perfection it is about direction we will give time for life change to occur, we will be patient with the process of what God is doing in others, we will view both success and difficulty as opportunities to glorify God, we will acknowledge that God is still working on us and our church.

Gathering for a Weekly Service

There is something special about God’s people coming together in one location. Jesus promised his presence for people who gather together in his name. We still believe in the power of the weekly worship service as one of the best methods for accomplishing the foundations of the New Testament church: worship, fellowship, discipleship, evangelism, communion, & baptism.

Connecting through Small Groups

Relationship building is hard to do without time together. Our emphasis on connecting moves us beyond the weekly church service to weekly small groups. We are convinced that there is a powerful link between healthy small groups, healthy churches, and healthy people.

Reaching Out to our Community

While we get really excited about Sunday mornings, in church life and personal life, we must make a concentrated effort to reach out. Outreach in the form of special events, community partnerships, and compassion based ministries help us to engage our city.

F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions