Making real people who reveal the real Jesus in the real world
Our Values
Leaders Repent
The apostle Paul modeled repentance and faith in his leadership, life, and ministry. It invites us to follow him as he followed Christ and sets the pattern for all leaders in the life of a church.
Treasure the Bible (The Surgeon’s way)
We want to rely on God’s word the way unwell people rely on a surgeon. The Bible can be tested, trusted, and treasured as true, good, and beautiful.
We want to resist the twin pressures of extremism and relativism. Treasuring the Bible means being loyal to the Word because of the loyalty of the Word who became flesh.
Walk in Line with the Gospel (The Gymnast’s way)
The Gospel protects us from earning our own way to God and going our own way apart from God. It shows us how Jesus is the way for us to know God.
This protects us from thinking too much of ourselves, thinking too little of others. It brings us to thinking of ourselves less.
Community is better than a Crowd (The Family's Way)
Human beings are social beings; the Christian life is community life.
It rescues us from the allure of individualism and the pressure of conformity. Jesus frees us to love one another in real friendships with real people that bring real change in our lives.
Gentleness & Respect (The Servant’s Way)
How we say something matters as much as what we say. We want to speak boldly, clearly, competently, and compassionately of our hope in Christ Jesus.
We want to speak with gentleness and respect—neither being fearful nor overbearing but gracious and honest in all we do.