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Our Core Values:
We believe that People Matter to God
We strive to connect people to real relationships --
with God, each other, and the rest of the world.
We believe that biblical truth taught in creative ways
will result in changed lives.
We believe each person has been created to enjoy God and
experience fullness in worship, authentically expressed.
We believe in possessing growing hearts of excellence
because God is worthy of our very best.
We believe small groups are the best means for
providing personal spiritual growth.
We believe that "Doing Church as a Team" is God's design
for effective and fulfilling ministry.
We believe everyone has been given gifts for ministry that are
to be discovered, developed, released and appreciated.
We believe that God can use our acts of kindness and grace
as effective means for reaching others for Jesus.
We believe in identifying and equipping emerging leaders who are fully
committed to Jesus and will reach their Generation for Jesus.
We believe God uses dreams, vision and creativity to reveal
His preferable future and design for us.
We believe laughter and joy are to be a part of our
healthy and growing church community.
We believe in being a resource to other pastors, leaders and churches by
providing nurture, assistance and support whenever possible.
We are endeavoring to live out God's Grace in 4 major ways:
E-4 Grace
Extending Grace
Exploring Grace
Experiencing Grace
Expressing Grace
What We Believe:
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Bible is God-inspired (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
THE ETERNAL GODHEAD
We believe God is Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14).
THE FALL OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary
disobedience he fell from perfection (Romans 5:12).
THE PLAN OF SALVATION
We believe that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us, signing the
pardon of all who believe on Him (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
SALVATION THROUGH GRACE
We believe that we have no righteousness and must come to God pleading the
righteousness of Christ (Ephesians 2:8).
REPENTANCE AND ACCEPTANCE
We believe that upon sincere repentance, and a whole-hearted acceptance of
Christ, we are justified before God (I John 1:9).
THE NEW BIRTH
We believe that the change which takes place in the heart and life at
conversion is a very real one (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 2:20).
DAILY CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that it is the will of God that we be sanctified daily, growing
constantly in the faith (Hebrews 6:1).
BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER
We believe that baptism by immersion is an outward sign of an inward work
(Matt. 28:19). We believe in the commemoration of the Lord's Supper by the
symbolic use of the bread and juice of the vine (I Corinthians 11:24, 25).
BAPTISM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is to endue the believer
with power; and that His incoming is after the same manner as in Bible days
(Acts 2:4).
THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE
We believe that it is the will of God that we walk in the Spirit daily
(Ephesians 4:30-32).
THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit has gifts to bestow upon the Christian; and
that we should show spiritual fruit as evidence of a Spirit-filled life (I
Corinthians 12:1-11; Galatians 5:22).
MODERATION
We believe that the experience and daily walk of the believer should never
lead him into extremes of fanaticism (Philippians 4:5).
DIVINE HEALING
We believe that divine healing is the power of Christ to heal the physically
sick in answer to the prayer of faith (James 5:14-16).
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe that the second coming of Christ is personal and imminent (I
Thessalonians 4:16, 17).
CHURCH RELATIONSHIP
We believe it is our sacred duty to identify ourselves with the visible Body
of Christ (Acts 16:5; Hebrews 10:25).
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
We believe that rulers should be upheld at all times except in things
opposed to the will of God (Romans 13:1-5).
THE FINAL JUDGMENT
We believe that all shall stand some day before the judgment seat of God,
and there receive eternal life or death (2 Corinthians 5:10).
HEAVEN
We believe that Heaven is the glorious eternal home of born-again believers
(John 14:1-3; Revelation 7:15-17).
HELL
We believe that hell is the place of eternal torment for all who reject
Christ as the Savior (Revelation 20:10,15).
EVANGELISM
We believe that soul winning is the most important responsibility of the
Church (James 5:20).
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We believe that the method ordained of God for the support and spread of His
cause is by giving of tithes and free-will offerings (Malachi 3:10; 2
Corinthians 9:7).
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