VISION STATEMENT
We, as a group, submit ourselves wholly to Christ
for use in His service to:
• Reach
the lost for Him
• Educate
and train believers for spiritual growth
• Develop
relationships in and outside the church
•
Give back to God with our voices, time, and money
• Display
the image of Christ to the world through our service to
others.
CORE
VALUES
- We
believe that every person, Christian and non-Christian
alike, is valuable to God and to His kingdom
Because people are eternally valuable to God,
they are valuable to us as well. Responsible evangelism
will always be our cause, and ongoing discipleship
will always be the core of the ministry.
(Matt. 18:14; Matt25:45; 2 Pet 3:9)
- We
believe that doing church as a team is God’s
design for effective ministry
Spirit empowered service with the willing-hearted
involvement of every person is vital to God’s
plan being accomplished.
(Ps. 133:1; Ecc. 4:9-12; Eph. 4:11-16;
1 Pet. 2:4-9)
- We
believe that a simple presentation of Jesus Christ
in creative ways will impact and transform lives.
Relating to our culture through redeeming the arts while remaining
true to the Scripture is a balance we will always keep. This allows
us to present the gospel in such a way that reaches the heart
(Acts 17:22-24; 1 Cor. 9:22-23)
- We
believe every member should commit to a lifestyle
of consistent spiritual growth with honest accountability.
A genuine love for God is always a first priority.
Every Christ should yearn for continual spiritual
growth. Therefore, discipleship through small groups,
accountability and open honesty are critical to maturing
in our faith.
(Prov. 27:17; Mark 12:31; Acts
2:44-47; 1 Tim 4:7-8; 1 Pet. 2:2)
- We
believe that every member is a minister who has
been given gifts to be discovered, developed,
and deployed
We are a gift-based, volunteer-driven church. Each believer
will find his greatest joy and fulfillment when serving in
his gifts and passion. Every believer is created for ministry,
gifted for ministry, authorized for ministry and needed for
ministry
(Mark 10:45; Rom. 12; 1 Cor 12:14-20;
Eph. 2:10)
- We
believe that God is worthy of our very best.
Therefore, a growing spirit of excellence should
permeate every activity.
Not perfection but excellence with consistent evaluation
and a willingness to improve for the sake of the kingdom
of God are distinctive of growing ministries.
(Ps 78:72; Eccl. 10:10; Dan.
5:12; Col 3:17)
- We
believe that genuine love and caring relationships
are key to the life of every endeavor.
Refusing to give audience to a spirit of complaining,
we will instead be courageous in solving every problem
in a way that honors God and builds biblical character.
We value healthy relationships and protect the unity
of the Spirit in our church.
(Rom 16:17; 1 Cor. 13:8;
Eph. 4:3; Jas 1:2-3; 1 Pet 5:8-9)
- We
believe that the most effective evangelism happens
through people inviting people.
We believe that a life will reach a life. Each believer
develops genuine relationships with friends and family
and extends an invitation to them. Evangelism gets to
be a normal, natural lifestyle of winning other to Christ,
one by one.
(Prov. 11:30; John 1:43-45,
4:28-30)
- We
believe in identifying and training emerging
leaders who are fully committed to Christ and
who will reach their generation with the gospel.
God is raising up men and women who will take the
baton of godly character, authentic faith and servant
hearted leadership into the next generation
(Ps. 78:6-7; 1 Tim 3:1;
2 Tim. 2:2; Titus 1:5-9)
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