Accountability - We believe that we will be held accountable for how we use the gifts and resources with which God has entrusted us. Our desire is to be accountable to God and to one another in striving to be wise stewards of His gifts. - Matthew 5:13-16 / Matthew 25:14-30 / 1 Corinthians 4:2
Commitment - We believe that becoming an extraordinary follower of Christ is normal for every Christ Follower and requires deep spiritual commitments. These include committing to Christ as Leader and Forgiver, family, stewardship, life-long learning, one another, and ministry. - Philippians 3:13,14 / Colossians 3:17
Community - We believe that life change happens best in groups of twelve or less. Our small groups strive to keep truth, joy, trust, and service in balance. - Acts 2:44, 46-47 / Ephesians 4:32
Community Service - We believe one very public way to demonstrate our love for people is to improve the community in which they live. We look for opportunities to serve our neighbors at home and at work. Our prayer is that our service attracts people to us and makes them want to know more about God. - Joshua 1:14 / Galatians 5:13, 14
Compassion - We desire to reflect the passion Christ has for us by demonstrating compassion for the people with whom we come in contact. We demonstrate our compassion in prayer, by serving, and by avoiding harmful acts such as gossip. - Ephesians 4:29-32 / Colossians 3:12-13
Creativity - We believe in fresh, dynamic communication. We love to encourage and inspire people to think outside of the box. - Proverbs 18:15
Cultural Relevance - We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining true to Scripture. We strive to sensitively relate to our culture through our campus, printed materials, teaching, and use of the arts. - I Corinthians 9:19-23 / Hebrews 4:12
Developing Leaders - We believe in identifying, encouraging, and developing gifts of leadership. We believe continuous development of leaders is essential for healthy growth. - Exodus 18 / Romans 12:8
Discipline - We believe God uses discipline to help us grow. While being disciplined is never easy, we value Godly discipline in our lives and seek to learn from difficult experiences, growing closer to God. - 1 Corinthians 9:27 / Hebrews 12:7-11
Efficiency - We believe in being efficient with our tasks and responsibilities so that we can use more of our time spent honoring God and serving people. - 1 Kings 17: 13-15 / Proverbs 18:9
Enthusiasm - We believe our lives should attract and lead our unsaved friends and neighbors to want to experience our joy. Demonstrating our enthusiasm for Jesus is one way of attracting others to Him. - 2 Corinthians 9:2 / Philippians 4:4
Ethnic Diversity - We believe in the value of all people, and celebrate and honor God's creativity, demonstrated in the diversity of His creation. - 1 Corinthians 12:13 / Colossians 3:11 / Daniel 7:14
Evangelism - We believe that people who don’t have a relationship with God matter to His church. We believe evangelism is not limited to a chosen few, but that real relationships can provide the opportunity for any Christian to lead people to Christ. We want our primary focus to be people, not programs. - Matthew 18:14 / Luke 5:30-32
Excellence - We believe that excellence honors God and inspires people. Therefore, we work hard in all we do. We use evaluations, feedback, education, practice, creativity and hard work so that God will have our best. - Galatians 6:4 / Colossians 3:23,24
Family - We believe the Christian walk must includes a healthy family life. We believe in spending quality time with our family, praying together, learning together, and worshipping together. - Colossians 3:18-21 / 1 Timothy 5:4-8
Financial Responsibility - We believe that all we have comes from God and belongs to God. We demonstrate our thankfulness by using money wisely and not allowing it to control us or set our priorities. - Matthew 6:19-21 / 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Flexibility - We believe in reaching people where they are, by eliminating the non-essentials and being flexible in how we deliver the truth of Jesus. - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Giving - We believe all of our gifts and resources come from God and belong to God. We consider ourselves stewards, and give wisely and generously to expand the kingdom of God. - Matthew 6:1-4 / Acts 20:35 / 2 Corinthians 8:7
Godly Leadership - We believe that churches should be led by godly men and women with leadership gifts. Our servant leaders strive to empower, equip, think strategically, and be intentional. - Romans 12:8 / Ephesians 4:11,12
Growth - We believe the natural consequence of the great commission is church growth. Our vision statement and strategic planning anticipate growth, and we are intentional about reaching out to everyone in the community. - Ephesians 4:15-16 / Colossians 1:6, 10-12
Life Change - We believe that Jesus restores, renews, heals, and changes lives. Christians are on a lifelong journey of becoming like Him. - Ephesians 4:22-24 / Hebrews 12:1
Loyalty - We believe in loyalty to Christ, being faithful when times are easy and when times are difficult. - Matthew 25:23 / 1 Corinthians 4:2
Mentoring - We believe in forming healthy relationships to teach and encourage others towards living lives that are pleasing to God. - Titus 2: 3-8 / 1 Peter 5:5
People - We believe people are important because they are important to God and He created them in His image. We believe our love for God will be shown by loving others. - John 13:34 / John 15:12 / 1 John 4:19
Prayer - We believe prayer is essential to living right and maintaining a relationship with God. Prayer is central to everything we do. We will consistently pray for our members, our visitors, our ministries, our staff, our leaders and over God's vision for our church. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 / Philippians 4:4-7 / Colossians 4:2
Responsibility - We believe that an important aspect of being light is acting responsibly. This demonstrates acknowledgement and appreciation for the things with which God has entrusted us. - Matthew 5:13-16 / Matthew 25:14-30 / 1 Corinthians 4:2
Self Control - We believe self-control is part of what we need in order to not give in to temptations. We try to practice self-control, whether we are alone or in a group, among Christians or not. We use prayer, accountability relationships and study to help us. - 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8 / Titus 2:6 / Titus 2:11-13
Serving the Poor - Jesus came to serve. As Christians we are to model our lives after Him in our service to others, especially to the poor, widows, and orphans. - Matthew 19:21 / Luke 14:13 / Romans 12:13
Small Groups - We believe in real relationships developed in small groups. We believe these groups follow the example of the early churches in Acts, and can be a great place to bring our friends, family and neighbors. - Matthew 18:20 / Acts 2:42-47 / Hebrews 10:25
Social Justice - We believe each person is created in God's image. One of the ways we show our love for God and love for people is to defend our brothers or sisters who are being denied basic rights because of their social standing. - Genesis 1:27 / Leviticus 19:15 / Matthew 25:40
Teamwork - We believe in building and equipping effective teams. Wherever possible, we support team-based ministry rather than a ministry of one. - Ecclesiastes 4:9 / Romans 12:5 / 1 Corinthians 12:27
Technology - We believe in using technology to reach our unsaved neighbors, friends and family. We view technology as a tool to help people understand that God is forever relevant. - Matthew 25:14-30 / 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
Worship - We believe our style of worship plays a significant role in determining who comes through our doors. Our worship style is focused on reaching our community. - 1 Chronicles 16:29 / Psalm 100:2 / John 4:22b-24
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