- We value ministry : serving our church and community so that we use our spiritual gifts and talents to reach out with compassion and the love of Jesus Christ to those in need (Acts 2:45).
- We value unity : having all things in common so that the body of Christ is built up and the saints of God are equipped to do ministry for the Lord, we embrace racial diversity, and we will practice Biblical church discipline when necessary in order to protect the unity of Christ's body
(Acts 2:44; Matt. 18:15-1 7).
- We value stewardship : proper management of God's resources as it relates to time, talents, and treasures in order to achieve excellence (Rom. 14:7-8).
- We value love : unconditional caring for one another as we bear one another's burdens
(John 13:34-35).
- We value the Holy Scripture as the inspired Word of God for biblical preaching, teaching, and instruction in living and providing direction for one's life (2 Tim. 4:2).
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- We value evangelism : sharing the gospel with lost children, youth, adults, and senior adults in order that they will be enabled to experience a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:19-20).
- We value discipleship : growing in Christ through developing our spiritual gifts and employing spiritual discipline which includes prayer and Bible study in order to achieve personal intimacy with Christ (Luke 9:23).
- We value worship : glorifying and praising God through using our spiritual gifts, prayer, song, praise, and thanksgiving as demonstrated in the preaching and teaching of the Bible (Psalm 150).
- We value fellowship : joining with one another to express our individual uniqueness and diversity, and in joining for worship and prayer
(Acts 2:42).
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