Core Values
Connecting with God
The Bible as God’s word and as our highest authority
Psalm 119:105, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12Personally experiencing and testifying to God’s saving grace
Eph 2:8-9, 1 John 1:2-3, Acts 26:29Depending on God through prayer
1 Thess 5:16-18, Phil 4:6, Eph 6:18Doing all that we do as acts of worship unto God
1 Cor 10:31, 1 Cor 15:58, Romans 12:1
Training Up
Knowing and studying the word of God
Ezra 7:10, 1 Tim 4:13, 2 Tim 4:2, 1 Peter 2:2Training our minds to think from a Christian perspective in all areas of life
Romans 12:2, Col 1:16, Eph 4:17-18, 2 Cor 10:5Being able to articulate our faith
1 Peter 3:15, Acts 26:25Developing our gifts and skills
Exodus 35:10, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Cor 14:12, 1 Peter 4:10Raising up leaders and ministers
Matt 28:19-20, Col 1:28-29, 2 Tim 2:2, Eph 4:11-13
Getting Close
Doing life together in all its ups and downs
Romans 12:5, Gal 6:2, Heb 3:13Having open homes and open lives
Acts 2:44-46, Acts 20:18, Romans 12:13Relating to each other in love, commitment and honesty
Acts 20:20, 31, Eph 4:15, Heb 10:24-25Creating and sharing memorable moments
Romans 16:3-13, 1 Thess 2:8
Reaching Out
Sharing God’s heart for the lost
Ezekiel 34:16, Matt 9:36-38, Matt 18:14, Luke 19:10Creative and effective evangelism here and abroad
Acts 1:8, 1 Cor 9:22-23Compassionate service to the needy
Matt 18:5, Matt 25:40, James 1:27Equipping and sending out church planting teams
Acts 11:20, Acts 13:2-3, 2 Tim 2:2
Growing Up
Being faithful in spiritual disciplines
1 Tim 4:13-16, Psalm 1:2, 2 Tim 2:15Maturing in godly character
Matt 5:16, 1 Tim 4:7-8, Romans 13:14Growing in love and service for others
Gal 5:13-14, Eph 5:1-2, 1 John 3:18The vital role of spiritual leaders for discipleship
Eph 4:11-13, 2 Tim 2:2, Heb 13:7, Heb 13:17, Matt 28:18-20
Giving It All
Living a passionate and sacrificial life
Matt 26:6-13, Romans 12:11, 2 Cor 11:23-29, 2 Tim 4:6-7Generosity in giving time, money, talent and energy
Matt 6:19-20, 2 Cor 8:2-3, 2 Cor 9:6-7Working hard and doing our best
Acts 20:34-35, Col 3:23-24
Living It Out
Living out scriptural values and mandates in all areas of life
James 2:17, 1 John 5:2-3, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-27, 1 Cor 10:31Forming a biblical, countercultural community
Acts 2:46-47, Romans 12:2, Eph 5:8-11Honoring and emulating exemplary Christians – historical and contemporary
Heb 12:1, 1 Peter 5:9, 1 Cor 11:1, Phil 2:29Leaving a spiritual legacy for the next generation
Joshua 4:4-7, 2 Tim 1:13-14