Our Foundational Values

1) Heart-centered:
We are a grace-embracing, affectionate, welcoming congregation experiencing the Father's love and blessing.
(1 Thessalonians 5:25, 1 Corinthians 13, John 4:7ff, Luke 6:37)

2) Truth-grounded:
We trust the Bible without reservation or condition, and abide in the centrality of Christ as our only Lord and Savior.
(John 14:6, 17:17, Acts 4:12, Psalm 119)

3) Spirit-led:
We rely and depend on the Holy Spirit's power and direction; we seek a living, renewed faith.
(Exodus 14:13ff, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18-20, Zechariah 4:6b)

4) Mission-mobilized:
Working hand in hand with partners in the body of Christ, we reach out to lost and hurting people until all have reached the fullness of Christ.
(Acts 1:8, Matthew 25:31ff, 28:16ff)

5) Heritage-anchored:
To accomplish our mission with excellence and dedication, we believe in the foundational values of "Salvation by Grace through Faith," and "The Priesthood of All Believers" which is part of our Reformation spirit and the Lutheran heritage.
(Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Peter 2).


Our Ministry Values

1) Relational Solutions:
We favor relational, people-sized solutions over bureaucratic solutions to congregational challenges.
(Mark 2:27, Romans 12:10)

2) Team Orientation:
We trust the New Testament model of collective, open, public leadership, ministry and conflict resolution.
(Ephesians 4:1-5, Matthew 18:15)

3) Creativity and Humble Boldness:
We will take risks in moving the Kingdom of God forward.
(Psalm 31:24)

4) Ministry Development:
We place a high value on selecting, (Exodus 18:25, Titus 2:5) equipping, (Ephesians 4:11-13) and training ministry teams of volunteers and staff possessing complementary gifts, forming relational ministry team structures. (Exodus 18:13ff)

5) Outreach Focus:
Our ministry is to all people with a local priority on households with young children and a global priority on an Unreached People Group (UPG).
(Matthew 10:16, 24:14).