Our Values

Bible

  • We believe the Bible is God’s inspired truth.
  • We hold that the Bible is foundational to our beliefs and values.
  • We are committed to individual and corporate application of the Bible as essential for living.

Spirit-Filled

  • We can have a personal encounter with God.  (Jeremiah 29:13)
  • We experience life transformation because Jesus Christ died for us.  (1 Peter 3:18)
  • We can be directed by the Holy Spirit.  (John 16:13)
  • We release worship in creative forms such as music, dance and art.  (Psalm 150)
  • We pray to allow God to work.  (Ephesians 6:18)
  • We believe in the supernatural expressions of God such as healing of emotional and physical needs, deliverance from spiritual bondage, and the prophetic releasing of His word.  (I Corinthians 12:8-10)

Honor

  • We value people of every background, economic level and culture group.  (I John 4:7-8)
  • We pursue oneness with the larger Christian community.  (John 13:34-35)
  • We reach out to culturally diverse communities, locally and internationally.  (Mark 16:15)

Community

  • We desire healthy relationships.  (I Corinthians 13; Philippians 2:3-4)
  • We value supportive networks and caring relationships that foster healing and wholeness.  (Ephesians 4:32; James 5:14-16)
  • We value intergenerational learning where parents lead their children into their God-given destiny.  (Malachi 4:6; Ephesians 6:4)
  • We encourage the gifting and ministry of children and youth.  (Matthew 16:2-6; I Timothy 4:12)

Empowering

  • We believe that every person is a “priest” before God with freedom to give expression to his/her particular God-given gifts to serve others.  (I Peter 2:5, 9)