BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

OUR MISSION IS to lead people to the
greatest treasure in all of life, Jesus Christ.

we VALUE...

AUTHENTIC FAITH

so we cultivate intimacy with God

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

so we build Biblical community

PEOPLE FAR FROM GOD

so we share the story of what Jesus has done in
our lives and pursue excellence in all we do

OUR CITY

so we serve as door holders and live
generously toward God and others

MULTIPLYING OUR INFLUENCE

so we develop and sending out leaders

FAMILIES

so we celebrate married life and treasure the next generation knowing, loving and following Jesus

we BELIEVE...

GOD IS
the one true living God, infinite, all knowing, perfect in all His attributes, One in essence, eternally existing in three persons – the Father Son, and Holy Spirit.
THE BIBLE IS
God's Word, truth without any mixture of error, totally, sufficient and completely authoritative for matters of life and faith.
PEOPLE ARE
God’s treasure, fashioned in His image, born with a sin nature and into an environment inclined toward sin. Only by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ can they experience salvation.
JESUS IS
God and Savior, fully God and fully human. As the Son of God, we believe in His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atoning death, resurrection, and coming return.
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
God, Presence and Power living within every Christian from the moment of salvation and securing them until Christ’s return.
SALVATION IS
by faith alone, wholly by grace on the basis of the redeeming work of Christ and not in human merit. All the redeemed are secure in Christ forever.
THE CHURCH IS
God’s plan, one united spiritual body of which Christ is the head. The church’s purpose is to glorify God by taking the Gospel to the world and building its people in Christ-likeness.
THE FUTURE IS
held by God and this hope motivates believers in their daily lives. One day Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth.

In essential beliefs, we have UNITY.
In non-essential beliefs, we have LIBERTY.
In all beliefs, we show LOVE.

our DISTINCTIVE PRACTICES

WE CULTIVATE INTIMACY WITH GOD THROUGH:

  • Engaging daily in times of personal worship in the Word, prayer, and daily surrender. 

WE DEVELOP AND SEND OUT LEADERS BY:

  • Inviting one to two apprentices to shadow us in ministry
  • Teaching them core leadership competencies

WE SERVE AS DOOR HOLDERS FOR OUR 
CITY BY BEING:

  • Grace Fueled and Not Guilt Driven (Eph. 2:1-10)
  • Jesus Focused (Hebrews 12:2)
  • Others First (Phil. 2:1-11)
  • Humility Marked (James 4:6)
  • Best Offered (Colossians 3:17)

WE SHARE OUR STORY OF WHAT JESUS 
HAS DONE IN OUR LIVES BY:

  • Sharing with our friends what Jesus has done in our lives and what He is doing in our lives.
  • Asking God to open the hearts of our friends to the Gospel
  • Joining the Father in what He is doing in the lives of our friends

WE CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE FAMILIES THROUGH:

  • Providing resources and environments to encourage and equip children and parents to live out the Gospel (Ephesians 6:1-4)
  • Guiding couples to experience fullness in their marriage relationship by: trusting God, hurrying home, celebrating their differences, cultivating communication, nurturing romance, and finishing strong (Ephesians 5:22-33)

WE BUILD BIBLICAL COMMUNITY BY:

  • Being devoted to the Word, prayer, “the fellowship”, and “the breaking of bread”
  • Meeting the needs of those in need
  • Eating and spending time together, enjoying the people in our faith family
  • Gathering to worship God
  • Anticipating being in awe of God, having a spirit of oneness, and seeing people trust Christ as their Lord and Savior