We Value God's Word
We believe that the Bible is God's inspired Word, the authoritative and
trustworthy rule for faith and practice for all Christians.
2 Timothy 3:16,17( NIV)
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the
man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
We Value People
We believe people matter to God, and therefore, ought to matter to the
church.
John 3:16 (NIV)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
We Value Growth
We believe that man was created with enormous potential and that growth in
all areas of life is both natural and expected.
Ephesians 4:15,16 (NLT)
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing
in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the
church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does
its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body
is healthy and growing and full of love.
Romans 12:1,2 (MG)
So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and]walking-around life-and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
We Value Service
We believe that we were created to serve God and our fellow man.
Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
If serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then
choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. . . But as for me and my
household, we will serve the Lord.
I Peter 4:10 (NIV)
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to
serve others
We Value Leadership
We believe that everything rises and falls on leadership, therefore, we must
dedicate ourselves to the identification and development of leaders.
Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)
We have different gifts, according to the grace given
us. If a man's gift is . . . leadership, let him govern diligently
We Value Creativity
We believe that every person has significant creative potential, and that
creativity is essential for the demands of the 21st century.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
In the beginning God created
Genesis 1:27 (NIV)
God created man in his own image.
We Value Humor
We believe a sense of humor is crucial to enjoying life.
Romans 12:14 (MG)
Laugh with your happy friends when they are happy
Proverbs 17:22 (GN)
Being cheerful keeps you healthy, It is slow death to
be gloomy all the time.
We Value Optimism
We believe your attitude is more powerful than your gifting in determining
your success in life.
Ephesians 3:20 (MG)
God can do anything you know, far more than you could
ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!
Ephesians 6:5 (MG)
Work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind
that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving
God.
Mark 9:23 (NIV)
Everything is possible for him who believes
We Value Teamwork
We believe cooperative effort towards a Holy Spirit inspired dream honors
God and points people to Christ.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NIV)
Two are better than one, because they have a good
return for their work.
Psalm 133:1 (NIV)
How good and pleasant it is when bothers live together in
unity!
Romans 12:5 ( NLT)
We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each
other.
We Value Change
We believe the message of Jesus Christ is timeless, however, the method's
we use to communicate God's word must be relevant and adaptable to an ever
changing culture.
I Chronicles 12:32 (NIV)
Men. . . who understood the times and knew what to do.
We Value Courage
We believe life is filled with risk and adventure, therefore, we must
courageously face each challenge with faith and perseverance.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do
not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with
you wherever you go.
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
Without faith it is impossible to please God.
We Value Excellence
We believe excellence honors God and inspires people.
Colossians 3:17 ( MG)
Let every detail in your lives: words, actions,
whatever, be done in the name of the Master, Jesus
