Our Mission and Values
Our Mission is to Share Christ's Love and Grow Believers
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What does that mean?
We believe that the purpose of the church is to share and spread the love of God as lived and taught by Jesus to all people through word and action. This means living out our faith, helping people in need, and inviting others to follow Jesus as our true source of hope, peace, forgiveness, and transformation.
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We also believe that salvation is just the first step in becoming a follower of Jesus. As apprentices of Jesus, we are invited into a lifelong journey of growth, healing, and new life. We continue to learn and grow in Christ-likeness long after we surrender our lives to Jesus. At our church we want to help people experience Jesus-centered growth throughout their life.
Our Values
Christ-Centeredness
The Cornerstone of all our values and beliefs is Jesus. Our faith heritage stems from a deep commitment to radical obedience to Jesus, who is the truest representation of God, (Heb 1, Col 1:15-20, John 14).
We live out this obedience in many ways, such as desire to live without excess, a commitment to non-violence, offering help to those in need, and a desire to be distinct from the world.
We place a special emphasis on "The Sermon on the Mount" (Mat 5-7) but all of our values stem from our core value and belief that Jesus is God fully revealed, and it is Jesus that we should follow with all of our life.
Biblical Knowledge
We believe that the Bible is the story of God working across history to bring about healing and reconciliation for humanity. The Bible has value for instructing, correcting, encouraging, and comforting us, (2 Tim 3:16-17) and is central to understanding who God is and how we can come to know God through Jesus.
We encourage our members to study the Bible, especially with others, wherever possible.
Fellowship
We value community and relationships with one another. Community deepens when we share life together.
We strive to cultivate paces where people can find not only support in life, but also the freedom to enjoy fun, fellowship, and food together.
Prayer
We see prayer as one way to engage with the work of God in our world. We value prayer within our community as a way to support one another, invite God's movement, surrender to God, and seek God's guidance and wisdom in our choices. We believe that the Holy Spirit desires to be with us and help us.
Worship
We value worshiping together. Worship through song has long been a value for our church and faith tradition; however, we encourage people to view their whole lives as an opportunity to worship God in thanksgiving and adoration. We believe that in everything we do there is an opportunity to give God glory and praise.
Service and Cooperation
We know that Jesus came to serve and calls us to serve one another. We actively participate in programs that center on helping those in need, both inside and outside the church. We help neighbors in need, volunteer around the country helping clean up after disasters, and within the local community at work days, senior centers, thrift stores, and other events.
Luke 10:25-37, Phil 2, Mt 20:28, John 13:1-17
Giving
We believe that God calls us to give generously. We know that God is generous with us, providing us with abundance and undeserved blessing. We seek to honor God by sharing with others through regular tithes and special giving so we may bless others with what God has blessed us with.
Evangelism
Jesus is Good News. He has made a significant difference in our lives, and we want to share that with others. We strive to share about the goodness of Jesus and provide opportunities for people to hear and respond to the invitation of faith and the Kingdom of God.
Healthy Families
We believe that families are an important part of God's design for human living. We see the church as a place where families can be encouraged, strengthened, and supported and new familial connections can be formed. We encourage intergenerational relationships and opportunities for mentorship and fellowship between all ages.