We want to help people experience a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
We all want a life filled with purpose and belonging. Life is too precious and complicated to navigate alone. Whether you are new to church, exploring faith, coming back to church, or are a committed Christ-follower wanting to go deeper, we’re here for you and your family. We would love to help you take your next step forward in your journey with Jesus.
our mission.
We want to help people experience a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
God uses many things to help us grow our faith and relationship with Jesus. Here are FIVE common catalysts to spiritual growth that God uses in our lives.
Practical Teaching (i.e. equipping/teaching from the Scriptures)
Private Disciplines (i.e. personal time with God, Bible reading, prayer, giving, sharing your faith, etc.)
Personal Ministry (i.e. using your gifts and abilities to serve others, invest in others, help others)
Providential Relationships (i.e. meaningful and life-shaping friendships)
Pivotal Circumstances (i.e. trials, storms of life)
our vision.
To be a church that even unchurched people find compelling.
As we follow Jesus, we lay down our rights and pour out our lives to love and serve those who don’t share our faith. We seek to be a winsome people who remove unnecessary barriers so others can explore and encounter Jesus more clearly. We want to be a church that compels others to ask questions about faith.
our values.
Jesus is our lead story.
Jesus is not only our lead story but our only story. He is preeminent in our hearts and central in everything we say and do. Our life’s aim is to make much of His name. We don’t want to be identified by any other name. Therefore, we think like missionaries in how we engage our culture.
The Gospel is central to all of life.
Everything we do is because of what Jesus has already done. The gospel is not only the key to our salvation, but it is also the very lifeblood of our everyday walk with God. All of life is anchored to and shaped by this good news. We want to connect this good news of radical grace to all of life.
The church is a family to which you belong.
The church is more than an organization; it is a family to which you belong. It’s not about “membership” but relationships. The church is a community where life and faith meet. We believe relationships and life-change happen best “in circles” (within a community) rather than “in rows” (just attending & listening to someone speak). We want every person to find their people and be able to use their gifts in this family so everyone can be known and helped in their pursuit of Jesus.
Serving is a privilege not an obligation.
When it comes to serving God and people, we want to leave obligation in the dust. God in Christ has come to serve us, and now He has invited us to join Him in serving others in the strength that He provides. We are Jesus' followers; therefore, we desire to serve with joy as He served us. It's a privilege, not an obligation.
Extravagant generosity is a lifestyle of worship.
Giving is worship –and our worship is a response to the extravagant generosity that God has shown to us in Jesus. We are the recipients of the greatest gift –the love, grace, and mercy of God. At no cost to us, yet the highest cost to our Savior. Our destiny has changed. Our identity is brand new. Having freely received, we freely give. Generosity is not so much about our wealth as it is our hearts and our confidence in God over money. What seems small can be used for great things when placed in the hands of God.
We set the temperature for our environments.
When it comes to our church culture & gatherings, we will set the temperature by being intentional about everything from design to planning to the overall experience. We are catalysts who remove barriers, raise the tone, shift the mood, and call people to fix their eyes on Jesus. We strive to create irresistible environments that are clean, safe, and engaging. We always prepare with the unchurched/new person in mind so that they feel welcomed and included. We remember that every gathering is someone’s first gathering. Therefore, we will go to great lengths to inspire people to want to take their next step toward following Jesus.
our strategy:
THINK like missionaries in how we engage our culture.
INSPIRE people to take a clear next step of faith in the life of our church.
EQUIP the core to serve, give, and lead others in fulfilling our mission.