Our Core Values
We seek to continually honor God by…
Using the whole of Scripture as our guide for living in a changing world.
Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:16 [The Message]
Praying and learning to effect life change,
spiritual growth and mission.
…proclaiming God’s truth to the church in its common language brings the whole church into growth and strength. I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don’t stop with that. Go on and proclaim His clear truth to others.
1 Corinthians 14:4 [The Message]
Giving our best to God.
Make sure that GOD’s portion is the best and holiest of everything you get.
Numbers 18:29 [The Message]
Being Christ-followers who grow, serve, and live the Faith.
But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.
Galatians 6:8b [The Message]
Because God values everyone, we…
Show respect to others in regard to their time, opinions, uniqueness, and commitments.
Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:17 [The Message]
Extend grace, mercy and forgiveness.
I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
Jonah 4:2 [The Message]
Speak the truth in love.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 [The Message]
Resolve conflict promptly and directly.
If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church. If he won’t listen to the church, you’ll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God’s forgiving love.
Matthew 18:15-17 [The Message]
Are involved in mission and ministry.
But you—keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God’s servant.
2 Timothy 4:5 [The Message]
