Values

Values influence and inform our attitudes and activities. They bring focus to our community of faith as we grow together in our discipleship of Jesus Christ.

OUR CORE VALUES

Worship
Learn
Connect (Relate)
Serve
Give
Reach  

WORSHIP
Passion for God. Gratitude, the prevailing attitude of a Jesus-follower. Gratitude for God’s redemptive work through Jesus fuels passionate worship for God every day of the week. Sunday is unique – it is when we humbly lay down our agendas and open our hearts to meet with God and his people. We meet corporately to pray, worship and learn from the Bible. This practice helps us align our story with God’s story. Meeting Sunday prepares us to worship God every day, in every aspect of our lives. top

LEARN
Growing in truth. We must change. No coasting. The Words of God are powerful and true. We actively renew our minds to know His story intimately. The Bible offers clarity to interpret the world and our experiences of life as God intends. Our life-long journey emerges from the grip of brokenness through the transforming power of God. We are empowered to grow and change – to live out the new heart through the Word of God, the people of God and the Spirit of God. top

CONNECT (RELATE)
Real means authentic. No masks. Honest talk about who we are and our need for redemption to encourage each other. Though made for relationships, we abandon God, hurt each other, hide in shame. Sin. Jesus is our only hope. In Him we are new. His way is openness, healing. transformation and service as his followers connect deeply with Him and each other. Change occurs within community by the Spirit as we speak the truth in love, honor one another and extend care. Transformation leads to service – the outward focus. top

SERVE
Others first. Every disciple is wired by God’s Spirit to play a part in His redemptive work in others. No job is too small. No person insignificant. Everyone is to be equipped to serve others. Passion, talent. style and opportunity converge with sensitivity to the Spirit’s direction to serve others fruitfully in the church and then in the community and in the world. top

GIVE
All I have is God’s. All we have is from God. We are stewards, not owners. Time, talent and treasure given under His direction aid in the renewal of all things. We give because we ‘get to’ – grateful, wise, dutiful. We are included in the larger story of redemption. We start with our commitment to the local church and extend to a broader compassion to reach a desperate world. top

REACH
Pray. Act. Speak. The way to God comes through Jesus alone. Jesus gave the mission – take this good news to the world making disciples. Our styles differ, but all carry the responsibility. How? First we pray. We identify the people in our every-day lives that need Jesus. We begin praying for them. Then we act. We find ways to build redemptive relationships with them as we embody the love and power of Jesus. Finally we speak. Our words are gentle yet bold, true yet loving: we link our story into God’s story, enticing all who will hear to be a part of His redemptive story. top