OUR CORE VALUES
We value…
The Word of God
We are a church that affirms the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word as the standard for our lives.
The Word of God
2 Timothy 3:16
New Living Translation
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
Christian Love
We are a body of believers motivated by God’s love for us, and our love for Christ, and all humankind.
Christian Love
John 13:34-35
New Living Translation
34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
Authentic Worship
We are a church blessed with a dynamic and relevant worship experience that exalts God, evokes His presence, edifies His people, and encourages the lost to come to Christ.
Authentic Worship
John 4:23-24
New Living Translation
23 SBut the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Discipleship
We are a church that nurtures its members in the Christian faith and equips them for lives of discipleship.
Discipleship
Romans 12:1-2
New Living Translation
A Living Sacrifice to God
12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Footnotes
Stewardship
We are a church that encourages one another to serve God and others through the investment of our time, the utilization of our talents, and the giving of our treasures.
Stewardship
Romans 12:3-8
New Living Translation
3 Because of the privilege and authority[a] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[b] 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
Evangelism and Missions
We are a church that is intentional in seeking the lost and ministering to the needs of our local and global community.
Evangelism and Missions
Acts 1:8
New Living Translation
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Excellence
We are a church that honors God and inspires people with excellence and commitment in all we do.
Excellence
Colossians 3:23
New Living Translation
23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.