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Who We Are

We are a community following Jesus. Our mission is to love our neighbors and see them raised to life in Christ.

Our Beliefs

What we believe about God and the Trinity

We believe in one God in three persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—who created all things visible and invisible, and out of chaos created order. We believe God is fully revealed in the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born to the virgin Mary and lived on earth as both fully human and fully divine. We believe the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, convicts us of sin, leads us to and incorporates us into Christ, and empowers us for Christian witness. Gen. 1, John 1:1-14, John 16:5-16

What we believe about Scripture

We believe all sixty-six books of the Bible are Holy Scripture. We believe all scripture is inspired by God and is God’s authoritative Word for the Christian life. We believe the Bible provides the guidance to live healthy, transformed lives that reflect Kingdom values. II Timothy 3:14

What we believe about Humanity

We believe all have sinned, fallen short of the glory of God and are in need of a Savior. We believe through his life, death, and resurrection Jesus Christ is the only sufficient atonement for our sins. Therefore, it is only through Jesus Christ that we can experience eternal life. Romans 3:23, John 14:6, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8

What we believe about Salvation

We believe God’s work of salvation is by grace and not by our merits. We believe we receive this salvation when by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit we respond in faith by repenting of our sin and believing in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We believe that God has given every person the capacity to respond in faith, but not every person will choose to respond in faith. We believe that faith in Christ is not a momentary event but an ongoing reality that allows us to walk securely in our salvation. Eph. 2:8-9, Acts 2:36-39, Romans 10:9-10, 1 Cor. 15:1-2, Col. 1:21-23, Rom 11:17-21

What we believe about the Church

We believe God calls all people to respond in faith to the Gospel of Jesus Christ whereby they become members of God’s one church. We believe each local congregation is a visible expression of this one body of Christ and that it is God’s will for each believer to be a committed member of a local congregation. Acts 2:47, John 17:20-23

What we believe about Christian Life

We believe God calls us to present ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God for the sake of God’s mission in the world. We believe the life of holiness is a wholehearted love for God and neighbor and not a legalistic list of “do’s and don’ts.” We believe it is only through the power of God and the indwelling of His Holy Spirit that we can love God and neighbor in this way. We believe when we fail, God is always willing to forgive and restore. Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 5:22-26

What we believe about Ministry

We believe God calls every Christian to minister within the Body of Christ according to the spiritual gifts He has given them. We believe God distributes the gifts within the Body as He determines and He does so without regard to race or gender. Therefore, no limitations are placed on leadership and ministry in the church based on race or gender. 1 Cor. 12, Eph. 4, 1 Peter 4:10-11

What we believe about the Ordinances

We believe baptism is for believers who have confessed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We baptize believers by immersion as an outward sign of death to sin and resurrection to a new life in Christ. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper as participation in and proclamation of the death and resurrection of our Lord until he comes. Anyone who is a follower of Jesus Christ is invited to participate. We believe foot washing is a beautiful reminder of the servant lifestyle to which Christ has called His followers. Acts 16:25-34, Rom. 6, I Corinthians 11:23, John 13:1-17

What we believe about Giving

We believe that “growing in the grace of giving” is not the product of guilt or coercion. Rather, it flows from a heart that has truly been transformed by the gospel. By giving, we become a part of God’s mission to redeem and restore the world. 2 Corinthians 8:7

What we believe about the Kingdom of God

We believe the Kingdom of God is both a present reality as well as a future hope. We believe Jesus lived and proclaimed the present reign of God. We believe God comes alongside the vulnerable and oppressed, and stands against every form of evil and calls us as citizens of His Kingdom to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. We anticipate the future consummation of the reign of God, at the time of the one and only return of our Lord. Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 25:34-46

What we believe about the Return of Christ

We believe Christ will come again at a time of God’s appointing and He will come in judgment. Those who are in Christ will dwell with God forever in heaven, and those who are not in Christ will be separated from God forever in hell. We believe the period between Christ’s first coming and His second coming constitute the “last days.” Therefore, we are living in the last days, just as the first century Christians were. And just as they lived in the expectation of the imminent return of Christ, so should we. I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:31-46, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Peter 1:20

Our Core Values

Pray

Prayer acknowledges our total and complete dependency upon God. It empowers us to live the transformed, gospel-centered life that God has called us to live.

Give

We believe that “growing in the grace of giving” is not the product of guilt or coercion. Rather, it flows from a heart that has been transformed by the gospel. By giving, we become a part of God’s mission to redeem and restore the world.

Invite

We are surrounded by people who are not yet followers of Jesus Christ. God calls us to invite them into our lives and our church community so they might see and hear the good news of the Kingdom.

Mentor

In order for our mission to be sustainable and reproducible, we must pass along to others the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to serve.

Serve

God calls us to serve. Our service has the greatest impact when our individual strengths and passions are strategically utilized to accomplish God’s mission in the world.

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