SHARED VALUES

INTIMACY-Enjoying God. Our lives marked by being with and delighting in God (relationship) (Psalm 63:1; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 4:14-16 and 11:6)

COMMUNITY-Enjoying God with one another by seeing Church as Family believing that pursuing Jesus happens best in community (fellowship) (Matthew 5-7; Galatians 5-6; Colossians 3:12-17)

MISSION-Enjoying God and sharing Him with others. A willingness to be sent where God leads and embracing how Jesus would go. (representation) (1 Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12; 1 Peter 4:10-11)

CORE CONVICTIONS

Whatever God is going to do in the world in redeeming people to Himself, He will do primarily through all of Christ’s people, the Church.

Whatever God is going to do in the world through all of Christ’s people, the Church, He will do primarily through a leadership that sees equipping others in their giftedness as just as important as using their own giftedness.

Whatever God is going to do in the world through all of Christ’s people, the Church, He will do primarily through a decentralized structure.

DISTINCTIVES

TARGET DRIVEN
Saturating our God-given geography with livable Gospel access. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 17:24-27)

MISSIONALLY DRIVEN
To lead people to use their God-given gifts to engage culture, develop leaders, form global church partners and plant new churches in strategic geographical locations (Matthew 5-7; Romans 8; Galatians 5; Ephesians 5; Colossians 3)

INTERDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP
Led by a group of leaders, not one pastor, to jointly equip the body of Christ for ministry, seeking maturity for all (Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Timothy 3; Titus 1-2)

GROWING IN UNITY AND DIVERSITY
Working to represent our geography well and engage a unique set of gifts within diverse community (racially, economically, socially) while partnering and fostering unity with the church. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 13)

A POSTURE OF LEAVING
A commitment to giving up what is comfortable, easy, and familiar so we can better move towards people and experience the fullness of Christ's calling. (Matthew 28:18-20; John 17; Acts 11; Ephesians 4:1-6; Philippians 1:3-5)

SPIRIT-PRODUCED OUTCOMES IN OUR LIVES

PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF GOD
Making intimacy with God our highest priority. (Psalm 63:1; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 4:14-16 and 11:6)
LIVE CHURCH AS FAMILY
Sharing life together for the sake of others. (Matthew 5-7; Galatians 5-6; Colossians 3:12-17)
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT & SPIRITUAL GIFTEDNESS
The presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer and church. Discovering who God has uniquely made us to be and surrendering ourselves to his purposes. (1 Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE
Managing all of life in a way that displays the gospel. (Matthew 5-7; Ephesians 5-6; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Timothy 6)
GO to people as Jesus would go
Share our grace story (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21)