CONNECTING WITH GOD
1. The Lordship of Jesus Christ
We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the head of our church and commit ourselves and all our activities to pursuing His will. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Romans 10:9-13; Philippians 2:9-11) |
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2. The Centrality of the Bible
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3. Worship, Prayer and Praise
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TRUSTING GOD AND HIS GRACE
4. Trusting God
We are committed to trusting God’s promises and provision as we live out who we are in Christ and pursue His design for our lives. (Proverbs 3:5-6) |
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5. Grace-Orientation
We value an atmosphere of grace where our people serve Christ from hearts of love and thankfulness rather than guilt and condemnation. (Romans 6:14; Romans 8:1; 2 Peter 3:18) |
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CONNECTING WITH ONE ANOTHER
6. Loving One Another
We are always seeking God’s best for one another. We believe loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. (John 13:35; 1 Timothy 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39) |
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7. Sense of Community (Family)
We encourage commitment to and participation in biblically functioning growth groups as an effective means of building relationships, stimulating spiritual growth, and developing leaders. (Acts 2:44-46; Hebrews 10:24-25) |
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8. Gospel Impact
We are to be a light of the Gospel in our community as we serve others in the name of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:16; 2 Corinthians 5:20) |
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SERVING THE LORD TOGETHER
9. Godly Leadership (Empowering Leadership)
We promote servant leadership as we equip, support, motivate, and mentor godly men and women who have leadership gifts. (2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:1-13) |
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10. Teamwork (Mobilized Congregation)
We seek to equip all our uniquely designed and gifted people to bear much fruit in order to effectively accomplish the work of our ministry. (Ephesians 4:11-13; John 15:8) |
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