Our Values

Our church community is committed to a few essentials. We exist to Encounter God, Encourage Each Other, and Engage the World.

We ENCOUNTER GOD in a very personal way through our weekend services, ENCOUNTER. All of history revolves around God’s desire to be in a pure relationship with His creation. The sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, on the cross, removes the penalty of our rebellion against Him and offers to all of us the opportunity for forgiveness and a whole new life as His children. So, when we gather at our weekend worship services, everything focuses on getting to know Him better through His Word and expressing our love for Him through singing, prayer, communion, and the arts.

Once we center our attention on this relationship with God, we discover authentic community with each other. We ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER through loving actions and using the unique abilities God gives us to serve others. God actually went so far as to define Himself as “love”—not the mushy love popularized in the media, but the kind that really cares, forgives, makes sacrifices, and reaches out to people. We meet in small groupings so that we can get to know each other beneath the surface and extend that love to each other—something that is impossible to really experience in the larger gatherings.

That brings us to the third priority. Not only do we encourage each other, but our focus turns outward to a world of people who really need what God offers. So, we intentionally share the love of God with people who have never come into a relationship with Him. We invite others to join us. We serve those who are hurting or in need. And, we are a part of what God is doing globally to relieve suffering and hopelessness. We describe all of that as ENGAGING THE WORLD.

So who are we? We are a gathering of people who have come into a personal relationship with God. We are actively caring for each other in community and reaching out to others with the love that God has put in our hearts. Encountering God; Encouraging Each Other; Engaging the World. Come join in on the adventure!