We Focus on Jesus
We love Him because He first loved us. He died on the cross and rose again
to pay the penalty for our sins and to set us free from sin's hold on us.
Without Jesus, all people are hopelessly separated from God.
We
build on Biblical foundation
We are committed to the study of God's Word. It is the final authority in
understanding God and His purposes for us, and in guiding our attitudes
and conduct. Our preaching, teaching, and other ministries will be faithful
expressions of His Word. Every person needs to grow in relationship with
Jesus. As a community of believers we will nurture one another toward
Christian maturity.
We
depend on God
We depend, totally, on God's grace and generous provisions. He is the
source of our energy, our resources and our very lives.
We
are committed to prayer
We spend focused time with God, together and individually, because we love
Him. We earnestly seek His guidance and help in all we do.
We
seek the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit
We endeavor, by the help of the Holy Spirit, to live effective and
fruitful lives. We encourage the gifts of the Spirit following the model
of the New Testaments Christians.
We
express our love in Worship
We come together to praise ad worship God in all His glory and encourage
variety in our expression of love for Him.
We
desire to be instruments of healing
We bring people to Jesus for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
We
bring people to Jesus
We are responsible to bring the Good News of Christ's saving grace to the
people of our city and to do all we can to reach the unreached people in
the rest of the world. We sense an urgency to reach others because the
return of Jesus is imminent.
We
respect individuals
Every person is created in God's image and is very important to God and to
us. No cultural differences, disabilities, or personal difficulties will
cause anyone to be considered less important among us. Everyone the Lord
brings to us will be accepted, included, and given opportunity to heal and
grow, without fear of judgment, rejection, or gossip. Together we form a
unique congregational profile that we affirm and celebrate.
We
endeavor to build strong families
We believe in and work to develop strong, healthy family relationships; to
provide support and resources for struggling families; and to be a family to
the lonely. We share responsibility for the care and nurture of each
household.
We share the
responsibilities of ministry
We are accountable to God and to one another for our attitudes, actions,
and words. We generously offer our resources, gifts, and talents God has
given each of us for the benefit of others and the furtherance of God's
kingdom. We are committed to working together to achieve the best possible
results in every area of our ministry.
