Vision, Values, Beliefs

Vision Statement

We exist to develop followers of Christ who worship God passionately, connect with God’s people and impact God’s kingdom.

Core Values

• TRUTH - Because God matures His children and gives new life to the lost through the truth of His word, we are committed to provide a quality ministry of Bible-based instruction for all ages.

• WORSHIP - Because our God is glorious and has appointed us to be His worshippers, we are committed to offering quality services of worship, marked by a focus on God and a celebration of His grace in Christ.

• EVANGELISM - Because God cares about lost persons and has entrusted us with the message of life through Christ, we are committed to reaching the unsaved in our community and enfolding them into the body of Christ.

• PRAYER - Because God responds to the prayers of His people, we are committed to making prayer the visible engine of all our efforts in ministry and worship by promoting corporate, family and individual prayer.

• COMMUNITY - Because God develops maturity and strength in His people through the loving fellowship and interaction of believers, we are committed to providing contexts to promote connections, and a small group ministry that will involve a majority of our adult members.

• MISSIONS - Because God's mission for His church is worldwide in scope and multi-faceted in nature, we are committed to promoting a passion for worldwide outreach and to dispersing a significant percentage (20%+) of General Fund giving toward other ministries and the support of the missionary endeavors of our members.

• COMPASSION - Because our God is full of mercy and calls us to be as well, we are committed to pro-actively reaching out to the needy in our community, including the pre-born, with projects of practical compassion.

• FAMILIES - Because God values the family, we are committed to fostering their spiritual health by strengthening marriages through intentional discipleship, assisting parents with their God-given responsibility to raise their children grounded in the Gospel and providing instruction, support and counseling for couples and single parents.

Statement of Faith

• BIBLE - The Bible is God's word to man, given without error, and tells us what God is like and what He requires of man (II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21).

• GOD - There is one God who exists in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; I John 5:7).

• MANKIND - Since the historic fall of Adam and Eve, man has been separated from God because of sin. Man in his natural state is hostile to God (Romans 3:9-18; 8:6-8).

• SALVATION - A person is made right with God as he turns from sin and trusts in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to pay the penalty for sin, and rose from the dead to offer eternal life to those who believe (Acts 2:22-24, 32-36,37-39; Romans 3:21-24).

• OUR LIFESTYLES - Good works that are pleasing to God result from one's trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord (Ephesians 2:8-10; James 2:14-20).

• JESUS CHRIST AND THE FUTURE - Jesus Christ, having ascended into heaven, now reigns as Lord over all, and will some day return to earth to rule and save and judge (Matthew 24:30; 25:31, Acts 1:9-11).