As Christians, we share a common set of beliefs with millions of believers worldwide, including: the deity of Jesus Christ; the Bible as the word of God and foundation for all matters of faith and practice; the person and work of the Holy Spirit; relevant, expository, and biblical preaching; and the importance of public worship, evangelism, and prayer (see our doctrinal statement for more detail).
We also recognize that we are distinct due to our emphasis on community, the core components of which are grace, participation, collaboration, equipping, and sending.
Grace We believe grace should govern all relationships. Therefore, we extend grace to one another for the sake of unity, growth, and witness; and we extend grace to unbelievers with the hope that they may experience redeeming grace.
Equipping We believe it is the duty of the church to make disciples by training Christians for life and ministry. Therefore, we desire to help every believer to identify their gifts, to develop their abilities, and to equip them for effectiveness in ministry.
Participation We believe that every Christian is called to ministry and uniquely gifted to build up the church and engage the world. Therefore, we invite every believer to cultivate a lifestyle of ministry and provide opportunities for participation in ministry.
Collaboration We believe that ministry and church leadership should be a group effort. Therefore, we embrace collaboration at every level of ministry and leadership to ensure that multiple perspectives are creatively brought to bear on our ideas, decisions, and ministries.
Sending We believe that all Christians are sent into the world to serve the spiritual and practical needs of their neighbors for the sake of the gospel. Therefore, we communicate the gospel in relevant ways to people in our community and partner with those who are active in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth.
