Core Values

There are many values that we hold onto that are not mentioned in this category of “core values”. There are also many values we hold that fall into the category of one of our core values. For example, participating in baptism is a value we hold that is not mentioned as a core value because it falls under “Biblical Integrity”. The purpose of stating core values is to make clear the values that we hold so strongly they will shape the personality of our collective community and provide a blueprint for the types of ministries we build.

 

·        Holistic Disciple Making: Evangelizing, converting, maturing, and reproducing followers of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20)

 

·        Biblical Integrity with Cultural Relevance: We will produce Biblically true ministries with culturally relevant methods, prompting - personal and corporate - faith, holiness, and service. As our community changes we will continually change the methods by which we proclaim the never changing message of the gospel. (Acts 2:42, Romans 12:1-2)

 

·        Prayer: A commitment to intercession and spiritual warfare. We believe that God can and will do the miraculous according to His will. He will rescue, empower, provide, and move in response to our faithfulness in prayer. (1 Kings 19:36-37, Matthew 6:5-15)

 

·        Unity - of Purpose and People: It will be essential for all who join us to unite in our purpose. We will minister to people of any race or economic status and will purposefully grow a church that reflects the mix of people that we have in our community. (Philippians 2:1-5, John 17:11, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Colossians 3:11, Romans 15:5-7)

 

·        Laity Led Ministries: We will generate lay ownership of ministry by equipping Christians and rendering opportunities for them to use their spiritual gifts to be the priesthood of believers God has called them to be. (Acts 2:46-47, Acts 20:20, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 2:5,9).

 

·        Local to Global Missions: We will promote, educate, raise funds for and participate in missions. We recognize that we are blessed greatly with gifts from God, and we will be faithful stewards of the gifts we have received by sharing them with people in need and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ on a local to global level. (Acts 1:8)

 

·        Community – We will glorify God through living out his purpose for our lives in the context of community. (The one another’s of the NT presuppose community) Ephesians 2:19, Acts 2:42-47)