Core Values
We Value the Bible
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible word of the living God and is our guide for all we do and believe.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” — II Timothy 3:16
We believe that the Bible is our primary tool and compass as to how we work and in leading people to understand who God is and to bring about personal life transformation.
Using the Bible we will endeavor to faithfully reach and teach the eternal, life transformational truths through all we do. Using the Bible we will affirm God’s direction for our lives and our ministry. Using the Bible we will navigate through all of life’s challenges, and all of the cultural changes which we will face.[/toggle]
We Value People
We believe that people are deeply loved by God and need redemption from sin.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” — John 3.16
We encourage our team to invest their time in the lives of people. To love them unconditionally, to intercede for them and, ultimately point those who do not know God to Jesus Christ. We will foster opportunities for people to meet Christ through various ministry events.[/toggle]
We Value Worship
We believe that God desires and is worthy of worship.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” — John 4.23
We foster worship that is both Biblically correct and culturally relevant. We desire that our work and daily living exemplifies true worship of the living God.[/toggle]
We Value Transformation
We believe that each follower of Christ should be in the process of continual life transformation.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” —II Corinthians 3.18
We desire to see inner transformation as well as outward and community transformation to the glory of God.[/toggle]
We Value Service
We believe that each redeemed person has been gifted and called by God to serve His church and the world.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;” — Ephesians 4.11,12
We believe that the fruit of a transformed life is service, hence we encourage our team to be involve in services to the community God has placed them. Always seeking out opportunities to serve.[/toggle]
We Value Stewardship
We believe that the Lord has blessed every believer with a significant amount of time, money and influence to be used in the Kingdom of God.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”And He called ten of his slaves and gave them ten minas and said to them, do business with this until I come back.” — Luke 19:13
We believe all we have has been given to us by God. Hence, we are committed to the proper management of all God has given us to expand His Kingdom. We seek to use the things of the world with out being in love with the world.[/toggle]
We Value Community
We believe that the local church is the visible manifestation of the body of Christ where relationship with God and his people are experienced.
[toggle title=”…read more.” open=”no”]”They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe And all those who believed were together and had all things in common. praising God and having favor with all the people. And the lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” — Acts 2.43,44,47
We will facilitate Biblical community through our work and lifestyle. We believe Biblical community is deepened through spending time with God’s people socially, in ministry, in discipleship and in times of personal distress.[/toggle]