Our Core Values

We honor Scripture as our first and final authority with regard to our Christian faith and lifestyle.

• “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”  (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

Prayer demonstrates our utter dependence upon God and is the first work of our church.

• “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
• Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2)

Lost people matter to God. He wants them found locally and globally.

• “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”  (Matthew 28:19,20)
• “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

A disciple of Jesus follows Him, is transformed by Him, and joins Him in/on His mission of making disciples who make disciples.

• “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” (Col. 2:6,7)
• “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2)

Worship is both an attitude of the heart and actions that celebrate our relationship with God and gives Him glory.

• “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.” (Hebrews 12:28)
• “For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24)

Because God is our Father and we are his children, brothers and sisters in Christ, we love one another through word and deed.

• “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10)

As recipients of God’s mercy and compassion to us, we are to extend the same grace to others in  tangible acts of mercy and love.

• Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our afflictions so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
• “But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15)
• “He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.” (Dt. 10:18)