Core Values

Christ Centered
We believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and commit to Him being central in all we are and do. Col. 1:15-20; Phil. 2:9-11; Jn. 14:6.

Biblical Authority
We believe the Bible to be the Holy Word of God, with the power, authority, and relevance to change our lives. We therefore commit ourselves to studying it, applying it to our lives in all things. II Tim. 3:15-16; Heb. 4:12; Rom.10:17.

Wholehearted Worship
We believe we are called to worship God through Jesus Christ with all of our hearts and in all of life. We commit to this lifestyle of worship and commit to gathering together as a Body of believers to corporately worship Him in Spirit and in truth. Ps. 95:6-7; Ps. 150; Luke 10:27; Eph. 5:19-20; Jn. 4:23-24; Rom. 12:1.

Gift-Based Service
We believe that every believer is a minister who has been given gifts to be discovered, developed and deployed, and we challenge each other to use our gifts in ministry with excellence and creativity. We challenge each church ministry to provide and expand opportunities to use people’s gifts in service to Christ. Rom. 12:6-8; I Cor.12:7-11; Eph. 2:10; Eph. 4:11-13; Jas. 2:26; I Pet. 2:9; I Pet. 4:10.

Spiritual Growth
We believe every believer should commit to a lifestyle of deepening prayer, consistent growth, and Spirit-led change, with honest accountability, and will exhort each believer to grow to his/her next step of maturity in Christ. Acts 2:44-47; I Cor.11:1; Eph. 5:1-2; Phil. 3:8-14; Col. 2:6-7; Jas. 1:2-4; I Pet. 3:15; II Pet. 1:5-8.

Caring Relationships
We believe in the value of all people and desire to care for everyone God brings to us. We believe this is accomplished through healthy, godly, caring, loving relationships and commit ourselves to maintaining these kinds of relationships in the unity of the Spirit. Prov. 19:11; Prov. 20:3; Mt. 5:7, 9; Mt. 5:23-24; Mt. 18:15-17; Mark 12:31; Lk. 6:31; Lk. 6:45; Jn. 15:17; Rom. 16:17-18; I Cor. 5:11; I Cor. 12:12-13 - see also vv. 14-26; Gal. 5:19-21; Gal. 6:1-2; Eph. 4:31-32; Eph. 5:1-2; Phil. 2:3-4; Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:12-15; I Tim. 5:19-20; Titus 3:10; I Pet. 2:1; I Pet. 3:8; I Pet. 4:8; I Jn. 3:11; I Jn. 4:7-8; I Jn. 4:21.

Kingdom Expansion
We believe in and commit ourselves to going into the world and making disciples, beginning at home and extending throughout the world. Mt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 16:25-27.