- courtesy of George
Skepton Photography
Purpose
Statement
"Compelled by the radical love of Jesus,
we make a difference!"
Core Values
Recognizing God’s image in everyone, we welcome
and invite all to join our community of believers as active participants,
living joyfully through Him. We reflect common beliefs, while honoring
our diverse backgrounds and experiences. Knowing the church exists to serve
God’s purpose, we desire to be fully engaged in the life and mission
of our church, sharing His message of grace. By ministering to the physical and
spiritual needs of those around us, both locally and globally, we
demonstrate Christ's love in action.
Growing
in our faith through study of the scripture, prayer, meaningful
worship experiences, and healthy, nurturing relationships with one
another, we seek to become more like Jesus. Being rooted in Christ,
our lives are transformed as we become equipped for ministry. We
are committed to identifying and using our God-given gifts, abilities
and passions to the fullest -- as a collective body, and as individual
believers. Together, we discover who God calls us to be.
Thankful for the many stories from our past,
we celebrate the new stories being told and anticipate those yet
to come. As a family
of believers, we rejoice through music, meals and meaningful sharing,
finding delight in the Lord and all He is doing in and through us.
Rooted in Jesus Christ and His Word, we embrace
innovative ways to engage in Christ's work, to seek Him and to celebrate
Him. Trusting in the
Holy Spirit, our source of strength, we surrender our specialized
skills, knowledge and gifts to spread God's love to a hurting world. As God deepens our roots, creative
ideas bloom into action, resulting in relevant and authentic worship,
relationships and mission.
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