Core Values

We value excellence.
We seek to carry out all ministry with excellence.  We do so because excellence honors the nature of God.  As we do ministry with excellence, we proclaim to the world the awe and wonder of the Lord.  (Philippians 4:8-9; Colossians 3:15-17)

We value family.
We live our lives with family relationships in focus.  Since it was the first human institution God created, we seek to give it priority in our lives.  Balance and simplicity gives us the ability to enjoy our families.  We desire to equip men to lead their homes as loving servants.  We will encourage and equip all seasons and faces of family life.  Those seasons include singles, young marrieds to empty nesters, widows & widowers, and single parent families. (Genesis 1:27-28; Psalm 68:5-6)

We value prayer.
We believe that prayer is essential to an intimate walk with Christ.  We practice prayer not as a duty but as a delight both individually and corporately.  The fruitfulness of our ministry is dependent upon the strength of God released through prayer. (Matthew 21:13; Philippians 4:6-7; John 15:5)

We value Intentional Ministry
The Great Commandment and the Great Commission contain five clear demonstrations of what a biblical church should look like. They are worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship, and discipleship. It takes great effort and focus to balance those. In the pursuit of a healthy church we choose to be very intentional in the balancing of those five functions.
(Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 28:19-20)

We value relationships.
There are two main questions of relationships: Who and How?  Who…we need to have friendships with Christians and non-Christians.  It is in the context of loving relationships that we fellowship with Christians and reach out in evangelism to non-Christians.  We call this relationship evangelism.  How…we treat all people with honor, compassion, and respect.  We simply treat them the way Christ would…lovingly.  When we’re connected to people, only then do we have the opportunity to make an impact for Christ. (Acts 2:42-47)

We value the Scriptures.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God.  It is without error and therefore completely trustworthy.  It is our final authority and contains all we need for life.  It is God’s love letter to us as it reveals His grace extended to us in Christ.  It was given for transformation not information.  The Bible reveals to us salvation through Jesus Christ.  The basis for all teaching, instruction, and discipleship comes from our obedience to the Word of God.  (II Tim. 3:16; Psalm 19:7-11)