Our Values
- Spirit-led worship that honors Christ, edifies the Body, is substantive in content and relevant and participatory in style ( I Corinthians 12-14)
- Spirit-infused preaching that is always biblical in nature, generally expository in method, and intentionally focused on life application (I Timothy 4:11-16, II Timothy 2:14-19)
- A warm, relational ethos of friendliness, acceptance and humor that encourages all and is inclusive of as many as possible (Philippians 2:1-4, I Corinthians 13)
- Christ-like living on the part of all members that is visibly evident in family discipleship, quality children's programming, Spirit-led student ministry and unleashed ministry both inside and outside the walls of the church (Ephesians 5-6)
- Intentional, inter-personal, 'life on life' relationships that over time, facilitate the process of growing friendships, emotional renewal, and spiritual transformation (I Thessalonians 2:17-3:13)
- A mission focused mentality that cultivates both local and international awareness and action on the part of every believer (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:1-11)
- Gender-inclusive leadership rooted in Godly character, God's calling and the Spirit's gifting (I Timothy 3:1-13, Galatians 3:26-28, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:1-13)
Statement of Faith
- We believe that there is one living
and true God, eternally existing in three persons--the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit--equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all,
upholds all, and governs all.
- We believe in God The Father, an
infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that
He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers
prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus
Christ.
- We believe in Jesus Christ, God's
only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We Believe in HIS virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and
teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension
into Heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and we also believe in his
personal visible return to the earth for His Church.
- We believe in the Holy Spirit, who
came from the Father and Son, to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and
judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower for ministry all who believe
in Christ and His work. He is an
abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We
believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all
the Biblical gifts of the Spirit.
- We believe that all men are sinners
by nature and choice and therefore, are under condemnation; that God
regenerates by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus
Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes the seeking believer with the Holy
Spirit and power for service.
- We believe that the Scriptures of
the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error in
the original manuscript.
- We believe in the Universal Church,
the living spiritual body, of which Jesus Christ is the Head and all
regenerated persons are members.
- We believe that the Lord Jesus
Christ committed two ordinances to the Church: (1) Baptism; and (2) the Lord's
Supper. We believe communion is open to
all believers.
- We believe in the personal return of the Christ to rapture His Church; in His visible second coming to the earth and the
establishment of His Kingdom. We also
believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal
blessing of the righteous of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked.