
Mission
Helping people get closer to God
Purposes
GOING (evangelism)
Go to people with the Good News
GATHERING (fellowship)
Gather them into community
GROWING (teaching)
Grow them into fully devoted followers of Christ
GIVING (gifts, stewardship)
Give them opportunities to use their gifts
GLORIFYING (worship)
Glorify God in all of it
Core Values
- BEING the church is more important than doing church
- LOST people matter to God and can best be reached in culturally relevant ways
- USE of Spiritual Gifts by every member
- EXCELLENCE honors God
- RELATIONSHIPS and ministry in church are characterized by humility, team playing, and love
- INSTRUCTION from the Bible is the basis of correct belief and life change
- DEALING with sin in a holy, consistent, loving way
- GLORIFYING God in our corporate and personal life
- EVERY believer growing into a fully devoted follower is normal
- SMALL GROUPS are where personal change and integration into the church take place