Core Values
EQUIPPING
By making disciples and training leaders, under the authority of God’s Word, we are joining God as He empowers, purifies, and preserves His Church.
ENGAGING
By mobilizing each other through opportunities, within a supportive, community-rich environment, to heal, grow, serve, and live out our faith, we are joining God as He uses His Church.
EXPANDING
By our missional living, evangelizing locally and globally, we are joining God as He adds to His Church.
Beliefs
GOD
We believe that the Godhead eternally exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and that these three persons are one God.
Mark 12:29, Deuteronomy 6:4,
2 Corinthians 13:14, John 1:1-4,
Acts 5:3,4, Hebrews 1:1-3, 1 John 5:7
Mark 12:29, Deuteronomy 6:4,
2 Corinthians 13:14, John 1:1-4,
Acts 5:3,4, Hebrews 1:1-3, 1 John 5:7
JESUS
We believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- His virgin birth.
- His substitutionary atonement.
- His physical resurrection.
- His bodily ascension to the Father.
- His personal return for the church (the rapture).
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit; and in His work of conviction of sin and regenerating; His indwelling the believer to give victory over sin and to give power in service.
John 14:16,17,26, John 16:7-11, Romans 8:8-16,
Titus 3:5, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19,20
John 14:16,17,26, John 16:7-11, Romans 8:8-16,
Titus 3:5, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19,20
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible in its original languages is the plenary, verbal, inspired Word of God and is both authoritative and infallible.
2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21
2 Timothy 3:15-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21
SIN
We believe in the universality and exceeding sinfulness of sin.
Romans 7:13, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
Romans 7:13, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23
SATAN
We believe in the personality and reality of Satan.
Matthew 13:39, Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:11, John 13:2,
John 8:44, Acts 5:3, Revelation 12:9,10, 1 Peter 5:8,
Revelation 20:1-4, Luke 10:18, Genesis Chapter 3
Matthew 13:39, Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:11, John 13:2,
John 8:44, Acts 5:3, Revelation 12:9,10, 1 Peter 5:8,
Revelation 20:1-4, Luke 10:18, Genesis Chapter 3
ETERNITY
We believe in the eternal salvation of the regenerate and in the eternal condemnation of the unregenerate.
John 1:27-29, Romans 14:12, 1 John 5:18, Romans 8:37-39,
Revelation 22:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Matthew 25:46,
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Revelation 20:10-15
John 1:27-29, Romans 14:12, 1 John 5:18, Romans 8:37-39,
Revelation 22:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Matthew 25:46,
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Revelation 20:10-15
REGENERATION
We believe in the New Birth by the Spirit of God, whereby we are made the children and heirs of God.
John 3:3-16, John 1:11-13, Titus 3:5-7, Romans 8:16,17,
John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31
John 3:3-16, John 1:11-13, Titus 3:5-7, Romans 8:16,17,
John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31
FRUITFUL LIFE
We believe the Bible teaches a separated life for the Christian.
Romans 12:1,2, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13,
Hebrews 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:19, Ephesians 4-6
Romans 12:1,2, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13,
Hebrews 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:19, Ephesians 4-6
SALVATION
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:1-10; John 14:23
Ephesians 2:1-10; John 14:23
UNITY
We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect and dignity. Behavior or attitudes not in accord with scripture nor the doctrines of the church directed toward any individual are to be repudiated.
Ephesians 4: 1-6; Galatians 5:13-14; Leviticus 19:18
Ephesians 4: 1-6; Galatians 5:13-14; Leviticus 19:18
MARRIAGE
We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to only occur between a man and a woman who are married to each other. We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged outside of marriage:
- We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning and that is marriage sanctioned by God which joins one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture.
- We believe that any form of sexual immorality, including, but not limited to, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography or any attempt to changes one’s sex or disagreement with one’s biological sex, is sinful and offensive to God.
- We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of the church as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the church members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by the church in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, abide by and agree to this Statement on Marriage and Sexuality and conduct themselves accordingly.