Foundational Beliefs

Our beliefs are firmly rooted in scripture, and they guide every decision we make and every action we take as a church. Learn the many significant aspects of our faith and how we view God, Jesus, The Bible and how you get into it all.

  • We Believe Jesus is the Son of God

    Jesus Christ is eternally God. He was together with the Father and the Holy Spirit from the beginning, and through Him all things were made. For man’s redemption, He left heaven and became incarnate by the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary; henceforth, He is forever one Christ with two natures—God and man—in one person.

  • We Believe The Bible is the Word of God

    We affirm that the Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, is alone the only infallible, inspired Word of God, and that its authority is ultimate, final, and eternal. It cannot be added to, subtracted from, or superseded in any regard. The Bible is the source of all doctrine, instruction, correction, and reproof. It contains all that is needed for guidance in godliness and practical Christian conduct.

  • We Believe in the Trinity

    It is the testimony of both the Old and New Testaments and of the Christian Church that God is both One and Triune. The biblical revelation testifies that there is only one God and that He is eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

  • We Believe in the Person, gifts and move of the Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit is God, the Lord and giver of life, who was active in the Old Testament and given to the Church in fullness at Pentecost. He empowers the saints for service and witness, cleanses man from the old nature and conforms us to the image of Christ. The baptism in the Holy Spirit, subsequent to conversion, releases the fullness of the Spirit and is evidenced by the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

  • We Believe in Biblical Marriage

    We believe in unconditional love for everyone while remaining unwavering in our loyalty to God’s Holy word. We believe that because God our Creator established marriage as a sacred institution between one man and one woman, the idea that marriage is a covenant only between one man and one woman has been the traditional definition of marriage for all of human history ("Traditional Definition of Marriage"). Because of the longstanding importance of the Traditional Definition of Marriage to humans and their relationships and communities, and, most importantly, the fact that God has ordained that marriage be between one man and one woman, as clearly conveyed in God's inerrant Scriptures, including for example in Matthew 19:4-6 where in speaking about marriage Jesus referred to the fact that "he which made them at the beginning made them male and female," the Church hereby creates this policy, which shall be known as the "Marriage Policy."


Our Values

Our culture is made up of our vision, values + leadership standards.

Care

We show up regardless of the season. Change happens when we do life together.

EMPOWERMENT

We develop people to operate in their God given gifts. The kingdom advances as we empower individuals to fulfill their potential and purpose.

COMMUNICATION

We hit the target when we are clear with our communication and expectations. Everyone wins when we are organized and intentional.

FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness frees you and releases others. Unforgiveness will keep you from fulfilling God’s call on your life.

FUN

Enjoy the journey. If you are not having fun you are doing it wrong.

GRATITUDE

Gratitude reveals God’s perspective. Joy is found and hope is stirred from a gracious heart.

HEALTH

We are our best when we are refreshed. Working from a place of rest and creating margin prevents burnout and sustains the call.

HONESTY

Honesty creates trust. We lean into hard conversations to create clarity, freedom, and unity.

HONOR

We choose to see people the way God sees them. We prefer others and celebrate often.

REAL

We create environments where everyone is welcome. We lead with authenticity and consistency in all areas of life.


Leadership Standards

Our culture is made up of our vision, values + leadership standards.

Daily Encounters

There is only one way to God, and it’s through Jesus — but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. We disciple people by helping them discover how they best connect with God and by teaching them to access the presence of God on a daily basis.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not optional. When you stop forgiving, you stop spiritually growing. We are never more like Jesus than when we are forgiving!

Sabbath

We are committed to honor the Sabbath. We set apart one day a week and keep it holy unto the Lord. The Sabbath was made for us to rest, heal and hear God.

Tithe

We honor the Lord with the tithe. With joy, we give to God our first and our best!

Unity

The favor of God is found in unity. Our desire is to be in perfect unity with the Holy Spirit, which brings us into unity with one another! We understand that unity pleases the Lord.