Mission Statement:  “To help spiritual seekers and disciples become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.”

Our mission is the help spiritual seekers and disciples discover, apply, and reproduce in others the biblical truths that we are: formed for God’s family; created to become like Christ; called to serve one another; called to reach the lost; and designed for God’s pleasure on the journey to becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Our Purposes
 

FELLOWSHIP
There is no such thing as a lone-ranger Christian.  The first purpose we share with others is that we are formed for God’s family.  We are happier when we help each other and keep each other accountable.  We are designed to need others in deep and meaningful relationships.

DISCIPLESHIP
For a Christ-follower there is a constant need to grow in our relationship with God.  The second purpose we share with others is that we are created to become like Christ.  Jesus is our example and we are to become like Him.  How He treated and cared for people – how He carried out His life.

MINISTRY
God gives each one of us gifts and talents to serve Him in this world.  The third purpose we share with others is that God makes His people passionate to serve one another.  We first try out our gifts by serving one another within the church and we cal this “ministry.”  God wants us to be a family that cares for one another.  In fact, He says that together we are like one body – and each one needs the other equally.

EVANGELISM
God doesn’t want our passions to just be for serving others within the church He also wants us to serve people who have yet to understand or grasp His love.  The fourth purpose we share with others is that God makes His people passionate to reach new people for Jesus Christ.  We must care deeply about all of the people everywhere who do not have a personal relationship with God because He cares deeply for them.

WORSHIP
Most of us think that the word Worship has to do with an hour of time at a church somewhere.  This isn’t true.  In fact, God talks a lot about worship in the Bible and it means much more than just an hour of time.  The fifth purpose we share with others is that God says our whole lives are designed for God’s pleasure, and that our whole lives are worship.  Everything we do, say, think, act, etc.  God created us to live lives which honor Him in every moment, and that is worship.

Our Vision

We are trusting God to build a…

SAFE and biblically SOUND place where spiritual seekers can get to know and fall in love with God, and where disciples can grow and experience a balanced and purpose-driven love relationship with God.

DYNAMIC place where life development is normal and God-sized things happen regularly.  With an intentional focus on making more and better disciples.

SERVING place where everyone can contribute and a SENDING place where individuals and groups of people are on mission for God – here and around the world.

CHURCH that is HIS PEOPLE and BUILDINGS that function as the church’s MISSION CENTER.

Our Strategies

We plan to help spiritual seekers and disciples become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through…

Ministry Opportunities for the whole Family (Fellowship)
We want to be an encouragement to the whole family through children and youth ministries that promote the truth of the Gospel at the earliest possible age; and through providing opportunities for parents to enable them to be the principle discipler/teacher of faith in the home.

Caring and Committed Small Groups (Discipleship)
We want to help provide networks of lasting friendships through life-developing small groups that meet regularly in homes for Bible Study, prayer, encouragement, fellowship and outreach.  A major part of this ministry involves recruiting, training and support of Group Leaders.

Life Development Classes (Discipleship)
We will provide classes that will explore the basics of Christianity, marriage, church membership and baptism, parenting, growth habits, finances, spiritual gifts, and other topics vital to Christian life development.  These are considered supplements to personal devotional life, small-group Bible Study, and involvement in Worship and the teaching ministry of the church and pastor(s).

Service through H.E.A.R.T. (Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism)
Out of the desires of our heart we live.  According to the Apostle Paul’s description of the church as a body, every member has an important role to play.  We experience fulfillment in our walk with God as we discover the passions of our H.E.A.R.T.  Heart, Experience, Abilities, Relationship, and Training for ministry.  We will assist people in discovering a ministry area best suited to God’s work in their lives.

Including new people in relationships and service (Evangelism)
We will strive to model Jesus’ lifestyle of building authentic friendships with people who don’t know Him.  We want the community to know that we exist to serve them and help them in their search for God.

Worship & Praise (Worship)
At the heart of God is that His People would express their love for Him.  We will provide regular opportunities to express our devotion to the Lord through Worship Services and Special Worship Events as well every believer daily living out a life of worship.

Our Values

Safe Place
    Principle - safety in facility, leadership, and relationships empower seekers and disciples with the freedom to grow in their relationship with God.
    Action - We will regularly evaluate and address facility needs for safety concerns.
    Action - We will develop policies and procedures for anyone in leadership to assure their safety and the safety of those they lead.
    Action - We will encourage loving durable relationships at every level of church life.
    Scripture References:  Matthew 9:35-38;  Matthew 28:16-20;  Luke 5:27-32;  and Luke 15.

Biblically Sound / Relevant
    Principle – Methods must adapt to effectively reach our ministry focus group.
    Action – We will hold to the conviction that the Bible is our final authority for faith and practice.
   Action – We will work to present the Bible in relevant and creative ways that are understandable to the unchurched person / seeker.
   Action – We will work to help disciples apply Biblical truth in their daily lives.
  Action – We will help each disciple discover and apply their spiritual gifts in partnership with other to accomplish God’s purposes.
  Action – We will make sure that worship services are understandable to the unchurched person / seeker.
  Scripture References: Romans 12:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:23-25; 1 Corinthians 12 & 14; and Ephesians 4.

Small Groups (a church of small groups not with small groups)
    Principle – Caring small groups are the place where life development occurs best.
    Action – We will encourage every member to be active in a small group.
    Action - We will train and support small group leaders.
    Action - We will help each leader develop apprentice leaders.
    Scripture References: Acts 2:38-47; and Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.

Faith and Prayer
    Principle – Faith and prayer are the spiritual foundations for our pursuits as a church.
   Action – We will make every decision a matter of spiritual discernment through prayer.
   Action – We will expect God to challenge us to attempt God-sized things that we can only do with His help.
   Scripture References: Hebrews 11; Luke 17:5-6; and 1 Chronicles 16:8-12.

Multiplication
    Principle – Spiritually healthy people and ministries reproduce themselves.
    Action – We will train people in the ability to share their person faith in Christ.
    Action – We will expect small groups to multiply.
    Action – We will plan to develop caring ministry outreaches and parent new churches.
    Scripture References: Acts 1:7-9; 2 Timothy 2:2; Mark 4:2-28; and Matthew 9:37-38.

Purpose-Driven
    Principle – We will encourage every member to have a balanced approach to five purposes: fellowship; discipleship; ministry; evangelism; and worship.
   Action – We will design ministry areas around the five purposes.
   Action – We will provide teaching (classes – 101, 201, etc.) for each purpose.