Values + Beliefs
Values
What makes us unique
TRUTH
The Bible is our guide for all that we do. We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, lighting our path, as we navigate life.
2 Timothy 3:16–17 NLT
LOVE
From recreation to confrontation, the motivation of all of our actions is love. We believe that love can change everything.
Ephesians 4:2 NLT
PEOPLE
We want to give everyone an opportunity to belong before they believe. We believe that EVERY person was made in the image of God and deserves to be treated honorably.
1 Corinthians 12:12 ESV
JOY
We believe that we have been redeemed by a loving and compassionate God. It is out of this understanding that we live with gratefulness and passion.
Philippians 4:4 NIV
GENEROSITY
Everything that we have is a gift from God and therefore should be shared generously. We share our stories, give our money, and offer our time and talents, so others can discover hope.
Hebrews 13:16 ESV
AUTHENTICITY
We believe that relationships flourish the most when people are free to be themselves. We will never ask people to be something they are not, but we will always encourage people to be more of who they were created to be.
Ephesians 2:10 NLT
GROWTH
We believe that we are all a work in progress. We want to help people take the next step, no matter where they are.
1 Corinthians 13:11 NLT
Beliefs
What we believe
SCRIPTURE
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God and that people were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error. It is authoritative, accurate, and applicable to our everyday lives.
GOD
We believe in one eternal and loving God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ (the Son of God) became flesh to reveal God to humanity and to become the Savior of the lost world.
HUMANITY
We believe that all people were created in the image of God and to have fellowship with Him, but sin separated us from Him and His purpose for our lives. As a result, people are incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through their own efforts.
SALVATION
We believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin. Therefore, God freely offers salvation to those who place their faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as sufficient payment for their sin. We must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives. We believe our eternal destination of either Heaven or hell is determined by our response to Jesus Christ.
CHRISTIAN LIFE
We believe all Christians should live for Christ and not for themselves. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Holy Spirit, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.
CHURCH
We believe in the power and significance of the Church and the necessity of believers to meet together regularly for worship, fellowship, and prayer. The purpose of the church is to glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the lost world. We believe Jesus Christ is coming back again, for His Church, as He promised.
