Church is people not a building – We believe that people are the building blocks of a church, not wood and nails. We believe that church is an assembly of people who have been changed from the inside out by God’s love and Spirit. We believe that we are all in progress and God will accomplish his perfect will through imperfect people. (1 Peter 2:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12:3-21)
Church is a person – We are the body of Christ: his arms, his hands, his legs, and his feet. We want people to meet Jesus when they meet His Church. (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Church is a verb – Who we are is defined by what we do. We are not defined by where we meet or by the name above the door. Jesus Christ is the one who qualifies us and defines who we are. As his adopted family, we are called to love and serve the world for which Jesus died. We believe a healthy church is one where every believer is living out their God-given abilities and desires to bring life-giving influence to our world. (Colossians 1:9-14; Romans 8:14-16, Matthew 5:13-15)
Our Purpose – Love God, Love People (Mark 12:28-31)
As we grow in our understanding and experience God’s love for us, we are compelled to love him with our first and our best. We love God by looking to him as our source of life and complete satisfaction of all our soul desires. Our love for God is reflected in our trust and obedience to his living and active word, the Bible. (1 John 4:19; Matthew 22:36-40; John 14:15)
How we love people is a reflection of how we have experienced God’s love for us. We want to help others experience God’s love, acceptance, and forgiveness so that they will reflect God’s love in all of their relationships. (John 13:34; John 15:9; Luke 7:47;
Colossians 3:13)
