mission, vision, values

His Kingdom here, until we are there.
One's Mission Statement
 
Encountering God, Loving People
One's Vision Statement
 
Core Values:

These values identify the heart behind what we do...


We believe that life transformation should be normative for Christ followers as they manifest authenticity and yearn for continuous growth in their pursuit of Christ.  (2 Tim 3:16-17, James 1:23-25, Acts 2:44-47, Col 3:1-4.)
 
We believe that Jesus came to seek and save the lost.  Therefore, all people matter to God and ought to matter to the church. 
(Luke 19:10, Luke 5:30-32, Luke 15, Matt 18:14.)


We believe that the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure.  (1 Cor 9:19-23.)

We believe that a church should be a unified community with every person developing and operating in their spiritual gifts.
(1 Cor 12 and 14, Rom 12, Eph 4, Ps 133:1)

We believe that excellence honors God and inspires people.  Therefore we will strive for excellence.  ( Col 3:17, Mal 1:6-14, Prov 27:17.)

We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a viable, biblical, God honoring environment where the Spirit of God can work freely. 
(1 Cor 9:19-23, Gal 5:22, Acts 2:44-47).

We believe that worship is for God and benefits man and thus should be a way of life.  The church should foster public and private worship where the worshiper can be authentic to God.  (Deut 10:20, Ps 29:2, Rev 14:7.)

We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life.  His new community is what God desires for people.  It originated with Him and is worth fighting for. 
(1 Cor 13, Neh 3, Luke 10:1, John 13:34-35; Matthew 18:15-20; Ro 12:18)

We believe that the church should be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world. (Ps 35:10, Is 41:17, Matt 25:37-40.)

We believe that every Christ follower should be empowered by the Holy Spirit as a minister to extend the Kingdom of God . ( Matt 28:18-20)