Vision

Our mission and purpose is not new or creative. Jesus commanded his dedicated followers to "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all I have commanded." Those twelve followed his command and revolutionized the world. We want to continue Jesus' command by "making disciples." A disciple is one who has accepted Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross, and who is committed to living out what Jesus taught and exemplified.

As Christ's followers come together, three "cultures" integrate and are evident in the community: Transformational, Relational, and Missional.

Transformational (The Relationship between God and Humanity)

We desire to be a community grounded in God's Word and led by the Holy Spirit. We believe that all those who have committed their lives to Christ have been made new and will continue to conform to the image of Christ. We believe that God's word and the work of the Holy Spirit guide our daily lives. We believe that through Christ we can have a personal relationship with God and that He relates with us. Through prayer, worship, reading the bible, and other spiritual disciplines, God will continue to transform our lives individually and corporately. 2 Corinthians 5:15, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29, Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 150

Relational (The Relationship of the Believer and the Christian Community)

We believe that God created his followers to be united in a special relationship with each other. The local body of believers should be dedicated to the well being and spiritual growth of each other. Likewise the church should uphold practices to assist individuals in their personal journey. It should only be expected that lifelong friendships develop among the group. It's really about doing life together. Acts 2:42ff, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 4:12-13

Missional (The Relationship of the Christian Community to the Unbelieving World)

Jesus Christ called His followers to live a different life, but He didn't tell us to separate from the rest of the world. As His mission states, we are commanded to make more disciples. Part of this process is allowing God to work through the relationships we have with people who currently aren't followers of Christ. As we are transformed by God, and experience life together, it's our mission to invite others into the Community and into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Along with simply inviting people into community, it was Christ's command to "go." We want to tangibly share the love of Christ by meeting social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those around the world. We are sincere in His mission, and graciously invite all to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, James 2