We Value...

[STEWARDSHIP]
… believing that everything belongs to God, and that he calls us to steward (not own) the church and all that he entrusts to us.

Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:15, Matthew 25:14-30, Revelation 11:15

[RISK TAKING]
… believing that the advance of the Kingdom is a spiritual battle demanding courage, risk, faith.

I Samuel 14; Matthew 11:12; Matthew 16:18-19; Ephesians 6:12

[PRAYER]
… because we believe that prayer works and begins, supports and ends everything we do.

Matthew 21:21-22, John 15:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16b

[LOST PEOPLE]
… because lost people matter to God and therefore matter to the church.

Mark 2:13-17, Luke 15, 1 Tim 2:1-4, 2 Peter 3:9

[THE LIFE-CHANGING GOSPEL MESSAGE]
… remaining doctrinally sound and culturally relevant.

Acts 17:16-33,1 Corinthians: 9:19-23, Hebrews 4:13

[TEACHING]
… believing that anointed teaching is the catalyst for life change, and lifelong learning is the posture of every disciple.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, James 1:22-25

[LEADERSHIP]
… believing that the church should be led by godly men and women with the leadership gift.

Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 13:7

[LAY MINISTRY]
… men and women, young and old, together using their spiritual gifts for the building of His church.

Joel 2: 28-29, Romans 12:4-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

[EXCELLENCE]
… believing that offering our best honors God and inspires people.

Malachi 1:6-14; Colossians 3:17; Proverbs 27:17; Romans 12:1-2

[GRACE]
… because having first received God's unmerited favor, we freely bestow unmerited favor on others.

Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 4:19

[MISSIONAL COMMUNITY]
… believing life change best happens in the context of shared community, and healthy ministry happens best in the context of team ministry.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Mark 6: 7, Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24

[FULL DEVOTION TO GOD AND HIS CAUSE]
… and believe that its pursuit is normal for every believer.

Matthew 10:37-39, Luke 6:40, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 Peter 1:15