
Real Church, Real People, Real Simple.
Christ-Centered…
We are believers who strive to make
Jesus Christ central in our lives. We desire to know Jesus, His
love, His grace and His power in all we do. Around Him revolves
all of our vision, values, priorities, practices and goals. He is
Lord of all. Above all, we want to be a church where Jesus is
present and His Kingdom is advanced as more and more become His
followers.
Diverse, Yet United…
We are a movement seeking to be
Christians only, but not the only Christians. We come from many
walks of life and many rich religious traditions. However, our
unity is found in Jesus, not in a creed or confession. As we draw
closer to Christ, we become closer to one another. We believe that
wherever God has a child, we have a brother or sister.
Non-Denominational…
Although there are more than 6,000 churches
worldwide who call themselves “Christian Church” or “Church of
Christ,” we are not a denomination, have no denominational
headquarters, and follow no creed, tradition, or statement of faith
beyond the clear teachings of the Word of God. We do not claim to
be the only people who can understand and obey the Word of God and
claim no superiority to other believers or churches.
Bible Believing…
We believe the Bible is the absolute Word of God and
teaches all that is necessary for salvation and maturity. We want
to be a church that models the simplicity and purity of the original
Church of the New Testament in all that we say and do. We will
never ask more of our members than what God asks of them in His
Word. While we all have traditions, opinions, or preferences, we
require of our members, only what the Bible teaches for all
Christians.
Worshiping People…
Our first priority as a people of
God is to worship Him as an expression of our love. We desire to be
a church in which people profoundly encounter Jesus Christ in
worship and in the Word. Worship is a time of self-disclosure with
God. It is a time of humility, true repentance, joy and celebration
as we experience His presence among the people.
A Caring Family…
We value community, commitment, informality, acceptance, freedom,
fellowship and fun with one another as we live together as the Body
of Christ. We believe in the family, and are here to equip families
to walk in God’s grace and raise godly children. We want to be a
church that actually devotes a large share of it’s time, energy and
money to serve the needs of our youth.
Growing Disciples…
We
believe that every Christian must grow in knowledge and maturity and
that this growth will always be seen in our actions, behavior,
morals, values and ethics. We believe that Christian maturity
happens best when believers meet regularly in a Christian small
group and we encourage every member to find a small group as soon as
possible.
Spirit Led Servants…
We seek to be responsive to the
leading of God’s Spirit in our lives and in what we do as a church.
We believe the Spirit has given all Christians abilities to serve
others in the church and special gifts of leadership to those who
seek to oversee this church with humility and grace. We believe,
every Christian has something of value to offer and we expect them
to be servants who serve in God’s Family at Community, and in our
local communities.
People of Excellence and Integrity…
We
desire to do all things to the glory of God and to the best of our
ability. We wish to be a church whose every endeavor is marked by
excellence, integrity and love. We seek to be completely truthful,
consistent and open with God, each other, and with ourselves. We
treat each other with mutual respect, open communication and
speaking the best about each other.
People of Prayer…
We seek to
be a church characterized by prayer. Through prayer, we seek
genuine intimacy and communion with God. We realize that prayer is
not easy, or meant to be an instant cure to the situations we face
in life, yet, we witness that God still moves in powerful ways when
His people pray united and in His will.
Ready for Change…
We
believe that Christ’s Church is entering a period of growth and
excitement that has not happened since the Church began 2,000 years
ago! Without compromising our biblical heritage, we believe we must
be flexible enough to present the never changing truth about Jesus
to a culture that seems to change by the minute!
Real, Relevant
People…
We want to be a church where things are so clearly and
reasonably articulated that they make sense to anyone wanting to
know more about Jesus. We want to be a church where all people can
take off religious masks and find real fellowship at the foot of the
cross. We don’t do anything for “religious effect.” We want every
expression, be it speech, music, architecture, or manner, to be
genuine, non-hyped, natural and real. We want to use music,
language and methods that are culturally relevant. We want to
operate in an informal, relaxed, enjoyable way and, frankly, we
prefer to have fun while we serve Jesus Christ!