Our Mission

We are here to reach people for Christ and grow them to spiritual maturity

What do we consider spiritually mature? 

A spiritually mature person lives a lifestyle of . . .
    Worship by putting God first in his/her time, abilities, and finances 
    Fellowship by being devoted to one another through caring, prayer, and sharing
    Discipleship by living like Christ at home, work, and in the community
    Ministry by serving using his/her SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences)
    Evangelism by reproducing his/her faith through building relationship with unchured people. 

Our Core Values

People: The people are the church. We are a group of people banding around a common desire to honor God by caring about people. People are at the heart of God and they are at ours as well.

Authenticity: Relationships are at the core of a loving, thriving church, and at the heart of every healthy relationship is authenticity. Authenticity begins with honesty about who we really are as individuals. Only with this honesty can we know each other deeply and meet each others’ needs.

Growth: We are here to promote an environment of spiritual growth where we can grow closer to God and to become more like Jesus; to grow in love for each other and for those who have not yet met Him.

Relevance: In order to influence people in the way of Jesus, we must know their needs, hurts, and struggles, and communicate the way of Jesus to those areas in a language that they can relate to. We are directed by the ever-changing culture through the lens of the never-changing truths of scripture.

Mobilization: Because we care about people, we strive to show in practical ways God’s unconditional love by serving each other and those in the communities in which we live.

Our Strategy

The question of strategy is "How do we implement our Mission in keeping with our Core Values?"  If we desire that people grow to the level of spiritual maturity outlined above, we ask "What is it that makes or helps people grow spiritually?"  We believe that spiritual and relational growth will happen on its own in the right environment.  The right environment is the key.  Since there are different types of growth that we are seeking, we provide three distinctly different evironments, and since our church is like a family, we relate those environments to a home.

Foyer: The foyer is a welcoming place where we expect guests.  Our foyer is our main Sunday worship service and various community events we have throughout the year.  It's a place of introductions and greetings.  It's here that we begin the relationship.

Living Room:  The living room is a comfortable place to connect with people.  It is here that the relationship goes beyond the introductions to getting to know each other better.  It is an environment characterized by discussion and common ground.  Our living rooms are our . . .

LifeClasses - classes offered on Sunday mornings that address life issues such as finance, marriage, or parenting.

Discussion Groups - groups available Sunday morning or throughout the week that discuss topics of faith, perfect for those wanting to learn more about what it means to follow Jesus.

Coffee Shop - which is still in progress, but will be a place where people can hang out and connect after a service on Sunday.

Kitchen: The kitchen is a predictable place where people can live life.  We believe that spiritual and relational growth happens best when a person is connected to a small group of people with a common bond.  Our LifeGroups provide the opportuinty for people to connect on a regular basis based on their stage of life, neighborhood, or a common passion.  LifeGroups meet weekly in various places around the valley.  To find a LifeGroup just click on the "Find a LifeGroup" button at the top of this page.

Our Beliefs

The sole basis of our belief is the Bible, which is uniquely God-inspired, without error, and the final authority on all matters on which it bears. As the Bible teaches, there is one God, eternally existing in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — each possessing all the attributes of Deity.

God created humans to have fellowship with Him, but they defied God by going their own way. As a result, we need God's saving grace to end our alienation from Him. Salvation comes only through God's saving grace — not human effort — and must be received personally by repentance and faith.

Jesus Christ, second Person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute. This accomplishes salvation for all who receive grace by trusting in Him alone. He rose from the dead and is the only mediator between us and God. He will return to earth to consummate history.

The Holy Spirit draws people to Christ and equips believers for personal growth and service to the church. The church's role is to honor God and serve those in need. At the end, everyone will experience a bodily resurrection and the judgment. Those forgiven through Christ will enjoy eternal fellowship with God.