Celebrating Jesus
We believe that passion for the Lord should under gird everything we do, for we are, first and foremost, "a community of worshipers" (Philippians 4:4; 3:7-11; Matthew 22:36-40; 1 Peter 2:9; John 4:23).
Leading With Integrity
We believe that our leaders must be "full of the Spirit and wisdom" (Acts 6:3) if our church is to faithfully carry out its mission to the world (Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Peter 5:2-3; Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 4:15-16).
Balancing Our Commitments
We believe that effective disciple-making requires a balance of biblical faithfulness, cultural relevance, and total dependence upon God (Acts 14:21-23; John 8:31; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Proverbs 3:5-6).
Targeting The Unchurched
We believe that lost people matter to God, and so we do everything we can to reach them with the good news about Jesus Christ (Luke 5:30-32; 15; 19:10; John 3:16-17; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9).
Renewing Our Minds
We believe that people are transformed by understanding and applying God's Word, and so we encourage and provide for biblical learning (Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:1-5).
Connecting With Others
We believe that disciples can only grow in a context of loving relationships, and so we urge everyone to be active in a smaller group (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24-25; John 13:34-35; Galatians 6:2).
Equipping For Service
We believe that every disciple is gifted to serve others in love, and so we encourage and train people for compassionate service (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Peter 4:10; Romans 12:4-8; Galatians 6:9-10).
Sharing Our Faith
We believe that every disciple is empowered to share Jesus Christ with others, and so we encourage and train people for bold witness (Acts 1:8; Acts 8:1, 4; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 5:17-21; Matthew 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8).
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