Our mission is to help people know Jesus, grow in their personal relationships with him, and find their place serving him. Each year Pastor Joe gives us a vision, one that either breathes in and focuses on personal holiness and, subsequently, growing as Christ’s church, or one that breathes out and encourages us to focus outward on loving others as Jesus does.
Who We Are
As a community, we are united by a life-changing experience with God. As a church, we’re devoted to setting everyone on a path to discipleship, constantly and cyclically engaging God’s people to become more like him.
Church Doctrine
About the Church
We believe God’s command to be baptized by immersion and to celebrate communion. The church’s mission is to share the gospel, and its endeavors should be supported financially by the church’s members.
About Mankind and Salvation
Man was created in God’s image and sinned, causing separation from God. Salvation is offered to everyone by grace and received by putting your faith in Christ.
About Resurrection
The Lord Jesus Christ rose bodily from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion and death, before ascending to heaven 50 days later.
About the Enemy
We believe Satan is the author of sin and the declared enemy of God and man. He still works to destroy men, and all who don’t believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will spend eternity separated from God.
About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, righteousness, and judgment. He’s the life of each believer and empowers the preaching of the gospel.
About Jesus
Jesus, the son of God, existed eternally as God, was born of a virgin, died on the cross to atone for our sins, and rose to victory over death, so all who believe are justified.
About God’s Word
We believe that verbal plenary inspiration by God compiled the Bible and that it is inerrant in its original writings.
Social Issue Convictions
Justice for the Vulnerable
Our church demonstrates compassion through our care for orphans around the world and the protection of the unborn.
Sanctity of Marriage
We are committed to protecting the traditional family, as defined in Scripture as the sacred union between one man and one woman for life and the children that result in that union. We believe the biblical plan for sexuality is one husband and one wife.
Political Neutrality
We are apolitical, except when the rule of government conflicts directly with the rule of God.
Church Distinctions
Practice Hospitality
Welcoming and accessible environment to non-Christians, new Christians and visitors.
Quality Ministry
Strive to honor God by offering quality effort ministry.
Relevant Teaching
Commitment to communicating God’s word in an applicable manner.
Complementarianism
We believe that God created gender differences as a reflection of the Trinity and as a blessing to humankind. Thus, he created men and women equal but different.
Spiritual Gifts
We see the spiritual gifts in three categories: revelatory, authenticating, and edifying.
Worship
Corporate worship that is participatory, relevant and Christ-honoring.
Infant Dedication
We practice infant dedication, not baptism, as a promise between a child’s parents and God.
Encourage Diversity
Commitment to reflect age and race diversity to promote Biblical unity.
Healthy Multiplication
Commitment to personally investing in the lives of others and growing the church through campuses.
Demonstrate Grace
Emphasis on the grace of God in our teaching and relationships.
Pursue Integrity and Authenticity
In our personal lives through consistency, transparency and accountability; in the church by being the church, not just doing to the work of the church and with God’s resources through stewardship.
Purposeful Ministry
Attempt to make all our ministries and programming connect to kingdom building purposes.
Make Jesus Famous
We sometimes put ourselves center-stage when reading Scripture, asking questions like, “What does this passage mean to me?” But what if the story of the Bible is about something bigger, and what does it mean that we aren’t the stars of the show? In 2019, we’ll explore how our personal transformation is only the beginning of all that God is doing and the great work he has prepared for each of us. Make Jesus Famous is our first series of 2019 and introduces our roles as part of a much bigger story, one that makes Jesus famous.
Micah 6:8
We’re a church that believes in justice and mercy. We put our money where our mouth is – literally. 100% of all the money collected from tithes and offerings on any given Micah 6:8 weekend are passed on to ministries that are doing work here and around the world that provide justice and show mercy to those who need it.