We believe that there is a gap between who we are and who we want to be (who God wants us to be). God designed the Church to help people narrow that gap and discover their destiny as His Children. Although we fall short of God’s design (sin), we can be forgiven, restored, and grow to become reflections of God’s goodness and power in this world.
- We believe that inspired teaching is the primary catalyst for growth and positive life-change.
- Therefore:
- We take Sunday mornings very seriously, regular attendance is expected.
- We offer a variety of classes at a variety of dates and times.
- We offer conferences, workshops and seminars
- We have an audio tape ministry and a library
- We are not afraid to lovingly challenge people
- We believe that people matter to God, and therefore ought to matter to the Church
- Therefore:
- We encourage people to learn how to build healthy relationships
- We recognize that we are in the “people business” not the “religion business”
- We strongly emphasize small groups for fellowship, support, and relationships
- We strive to reach out to people in their times of pain and need
- We believe that the Church should be culturally relevant, but doctrinally faithful.
- Therefore:
- We teach and proclaim that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life
- We relate the truths of the Bible to everyday life
- We offer different styles of worship for different types of people
- We communicate in everyday, ordinary language
- We use the tools of modern technology to proclaim timeless truth
- We believe that the Church should operate as a unified community of servants who develop and deploy their spiritual gifts to the glory of God.
- Therefore:
- We teach about spiritual gifts
- We help people discover their spiritual gifts
- We create opportunities for people to develop and use their spiritual gifts
- The Pastor and staff train and equip the laity for the work of ministry
- We expect members to be involved in some form of service
- We believe that excellence honors God and inspires people
- Therefore:
- We are not neurotic perfectionists, but we do expect people to give God their best
- We are a “high commitment” Church
- We celebrate accomplishment and learn from disappointment
- We strive to keep our facilities in excellent condition
- We strive to keep our ministry staff committed and motivated to excellence
- We work to encourage, thank, recognize and reward those who volunteer to serve in our ministries.
- We believe that the Church is worth significant financial commitment
- Therefore:
- We encourage tithing
- We teach about financial stewardship
- We take an offering every Sunday as an act of worship
- We conduct a Pledge campaign every year
- We conduct a Capital funds Campaign every three years
- We maintain strict financial guidelines and keep excellent records
- We believe that Jesus changes lives through relationships and experiences.
- Therefore:
- We offer experiences that are inspiring and challenging
- We bathe all that we do in prayer
- We challenge people to get out of their comfort zones
- We provide opportunities for relationships to be formed
- We expect our leaders to be highly committed
