Who Are We
Vision & Values
What We're All About - the Gospel
We value one message above all others: the gospel, which is the message of "first importance," that "Christ died for our sins" (1 Cor. 15:1-3).
Here’s the basic story: all humanity (including you and me) has sinned and rebelled against a Holy God. Because of that, we've earned God's judgment and punishment—and that's bad news. But the good news is that God's immeasurable love led Him to send His Son, Jesus Christ, to die as a substitute for us and then to rise again in new life. So now, if we repent of sin and trust in Jesus, we can be brought into a new relationship with God that transforms our lives and gives us an unshakeable hope for eternity. In a nutshell, that's the message of the Bible. And, in a nutshell, that's what we're all about—the gospel.
Our Vision
Simply put, our vision is to be a church that glorifies God by celebrating the gospel, living the gospel, and sharing the gospel.
...celebrating the gospel. This is the upward effect of the good news. The gospel is the basis of our worship corporately and the cause of our joy personally. We want to be people who celebrate this "good news" above all else.
...living the gospel. This is the inward effect of the good news. The gospel means to transform our daily lives as we apply it to all of life. We want to be people who increasingly live in light of this "good news".
...sharing the gospel. This is the outward effect of the good news. The gospel turns our hearts to genuinely care for those around us. We want to be people who are reaching out that others might rejoice in what Christ has done.
Important Values
Out of our commitment to the gospel flow these other distinctive values:
- A passion for God
- An emphasis on sound doctrine and a love for God's Word
- A pursuit of the active presence of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit
- A pursuit of godliness through application of Biblical truth
- A commitment to relationships as a channel for God's grace in our lives
- A love for serving
- A heart for sharing the Gospel - individually and corporately