Mission & Values
Why We’re Here.
We exist to help one more person find and follow Jesus.
We believe that Jesus changes everything. We believe that a personal relationship with Him is essential to finding true purpose and joy. No matter your age or background, it’s never too late to find Jesus. He’ll meet you right where you’re at.
Our Rhythms.
Our rhythms are a set of four core values that guide our direction as a church.
We believe that a commitment to these four spiritual habits bring us closer to Jesus and others, helping us live a life of purpose.
Worship Faithfully.
In essence, worship is to regard with unreserved devotion. Every one of us at some point has to make a heart, soul, and mind decision that Jesus is worth our devotion. [Matthew 22:37]
Why? Our best life comes when we are devoted to the creator rather than created things.
Connect Intentionally.
We are devoted to temple [rows] and table [circles] moments that provide the setting where God can show up and bring transformation. [Acts 2:42-47]
Why? Because our best life comes when we make faith a team event.
Serve Sacrificially.
We are most like Jesus when we serve. When church includes others, and what we can do to serve others and help them see Jesus, the opportunities are endless. [Luke 22:26-27]
Why? Because our best life comes when we no longer see ourselves as the point.
Give Generously.
Being generous pleases God and imparts a blessing both to the person who is receiving and to the person who is giving. [1 Timothy 6:17-19]
Why? Because our best life comes when we learn to trust God by practicing generosity.
What We Believe.
We are part of the Wesleyan denomination. Being part of a denomination allows legal and theological accountability and gives opportunity for forming partnerships to achieve greater impact.
The Wesleyan Church originally comes out of the protestant reformation movement and has significant ties with “Methodism.” John Wesley, whose work significantly influenced the founding of the Wesleyan church, laid out four biblical truths we still hold today:
1. Salvation is receivable for ALL people.
2. Jesus offers forgiveness from ALL sin.
3. Salvation is received by faith in Jesus, not earned through works.
4. At salvation, we are filled with the Holy Spirit.
Statements of Faith.
We believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:16-17
We believe the Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God. It is the revelation of God to mankind.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16
We believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to God except through Jesus Christ.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
John 14:6
We believe that by the grace of God through faith any person can find new life in Christ and spend eternity with Him.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
We believe that the grace of God enables a person to be born again and spend eternity with Christ, and also provides power by which to live this life in a way pleasing to God.
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
James 2:18
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:11
We believe that water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are sacraments of the Church commanded by Christ, tokens of our profession of Christian faith and signs of God’s gracious ministry towards us.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
Luke 22:14-20