Core Values

Core Values

WE DEEPLY BELIEVE IN…

Knowing + Understanding the Word of God
  • God’s Word is living and breathing. (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16)
  • God’s Word is for our edification and instruction. (2 Timothy 3:16)
  • It is our baseline for everything. (Matthew 7:12, Isaiah 55:11)
Intimacy with the Father
  • We are a worshiping church. (Psalm 29:2, 1 Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 150)
  • We value the manifest presence of God. (Acts 2:2-4, Acts 4:31)
  • From intimacy flows intercession, worship, and praise. (James 4:8, Matthew 22:37, James 5:16, Ephesians 6:18)
Healthy Community + Families
  • The unity of the believers is our goal. (John 17:21)
  • “Family” is always first, and every generation is important to us. (Proverbs 17:6, Psalms 127:3)
  • We will pray, care, and share with each other and for each other. (James 5:16)
  • We should each other’s burdens and lift each other up. (Galatians 6:2)
The Church Is a Catalyst for Growth
  • This is a place for equipping and empowerment–a launching pad into your personal destiny. (Hebrews 13:21, 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
  • The Gospel is shared through the lives of healthy and whole people. (Proverbs 14:30, 3 John 1:2)
  • This is a place for breakthrough momentum. (Philippians 4:13, Luke 10:19, 2 Samuel 5:20, Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 43:19)
Empowered by Holy Spirit
  • We seek Holy Spirit to lead us–to have His way. (John 16:13-15, Romans 8:14-17)
  • We believe Holy Spirit will empower us to move and be used by Him. (Acts 1:8)
  • Holy Spirit will make Jesus the headline. (John 15:26)
An Authentic + Nurturing Environment
  • Grace is at the core of the Gospel message. (Acts 20:24)
  • This is a place of love and acceptance without judgment. (Matthew 7:1-2, Ephesians 4:29)
  • This is a safe place, where you can be vulnerable. (Psalms 9:9-10)
  • People come to be restored and made whole. (Joel 2:25)
Joy-Filled Living
  • “I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.'” (Psalms 122:1)
  • We operate from a place of joy. (Nehemiah 8:10)
  • We believe that joy should be commonplace–the normal. (Psalms 100:4-5, 1 Peter 1:8)
  • We want every generation to love coming to worship and grow. (Psalm 145:4, Psalm 79:13)