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Our Values
We
Value Prayer.
We
believe in the practice of continual prayer both personally and
corporately. We believe in the power of prayer to prompt the
supernatural intervention of God in the affairs of mankind.
We
Value Biblical Authority.
We
believe the Bible is the authoritative guide, and should always take
precedence over any church tradition or human opinion. The
Scriptures are the catalyst for life transformation, and obedience
to its teachings is the pathway to true spiritual maturity.
We
Value Servant Ministry.
We
believe every believer is a minister and that all members share
responsibility for the work of the ministry. Leaders must have a
servant's heart along with appropriate leadership skills. Jesus
said, "Who is greatest of all is servant of all."
We Value Authenticity and Balance.
We
believe a Christ-centered life is best manifested through ordinary
people who are not legalistic or hyper-spiritual but who are honest,
authentic, and transparent, and whose lives reflect integrity and
balance.
We Value Relationship and Friendship.
We
believe that healthy and loving relationships are indispensable to
spiritual formation and growth. We seek to facilitate the building
of church life and small groups where believers love, accept, serve,
and encourage one another day by day as the Bible commands.
We Value the Grace of God.
We
affirm that people cannot earn God's acceptance, but by His loving
grace they are freely accepted through faith in the finished work of
Jesus. Therefore, the church should never utilize guilt or legalism
to motivate its members, but rather should encourage them to live
Godly lives purely motivated by their love for God.
We Value the Great Commandment.
We
believe in Jesus' command that we are to love God with all our
heart, mind, soul, and strength. We are convinced that personal
devotion to God is the source for all fruitful living and faithful
ministry. Intimacy with Jesus Christ comes as one embraces God’s
grace and cultivates a vital relationship with Jesus through
personal prayer, worship, Bible study, willing surrender, obedience,
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