Our Values and Goals
Love & Compassion: Reflecting the heart of our God who is both just and merciful, we dedicate ourselves to build a city of refuge - a safe haven - an oasis of biblical love in a hurting world.
Healing & Deliverance: In a generation scarred by broken vows and forgotten promises, we covenant ourselves to create a place and become a people in which the broken hearted find healing and the captive find deliverance.
Godly Character & Integrity: We shall always endeavor to operate in conformance with the biblical principles of godliness, conducting our affairs in a manner that is blameless and above reproach.
Individual Destiny: Believing the life of every person born to woman is a designed gift from God, we commit ourselves to work toward the release of all into their Creator's image and purpose.
Growth & Expansion: In the spirit of selflessness we shall plant & strengthen the local Church and communicate the gospel to a lost society.
Influencing Society: We recognize all arenas of society, such as Media, Arts & Entertainment, Education, Commerce, and Government, as rightfully belonging to God and we aim to influence and occupy such areas to His glory.
Our Calling and Commitment
Our local expression of the body of Christ is modeled after the values of the New Testament church. As members of His church, we, by the grace of God, endeavor to:
- Be united by the Holy Spirit in diligently seeking an intimate relationship with God the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ with all our heart, soul, mind and strength;
- Maintain the love and unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace with all fellow believers;
- Develop a loving, Christian family in which the needs of every individual member are clearly understood and sufficiently met through the careful administration of the abundant resources of the whole church;
- Witness, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to a lost and dying generation for the purpose of seeing sinners saved, baptized with water, added to the church, baptized with the Holy Spirit, discipled and committed to demonstrating their faith through loving works of service;
- Gather together with all members of our local church on the first day of every week, and on other occasions, for corporate prayer and worship to the Lord and to minister to Him in reverence and celebration, while mutually building up the church through the ministry of the Word of God, manifestations of the Spirit and loving service;
- Teach the sound, biblical doctrine of Jesus Christ and of His inspired servants according to the infallible and inerrant scriptures of the Old and New Testaments;
- Proclaim the message of repentance, the forgiveness of sins, and the obedience that comes from faith;
- Preach the message of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and passionately seek the greatest manifestation of His presence and power available to His church;
- Foster manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including signs, wonders, miracles, divine healing, prophesy and tongues, balanced with godly character as evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit and wholehearted obedience to His commandments;
- Raise up those who have persevered in godly character and cultivation of their gifts into ordained positions of five-fold ministry, elders and deacons, in accordance with the standards of scripture;
- Model integrity, godly character, and loving accountability by all leaders taking responsibility as stewards of the spiritual, financial, and material resources of the church;
- Encourage every member to faithfully devote themselves to personal, family, and corporate prayer and study of and obedience to the Word of God, as well as consistent and regular fellowship with the saints in corporate gatherings, personal hospitality and works of service;
- Promote a lifestyle, as citizens of heaven and strangers and pilgrims in this world, that is morally and spiritually separate from the spirit of this world and that resists the ungodly influence of our surrounding culture, while looking for the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Openly display the compassionate love of Jesus to our local and global communities, by caring for the poor, suffering, and oppressed through direct opportunities or in specific initiatives as the Lord leads;
- Declare the truth of the gospel of the Kingdom, in His presence, power and purpose, unto the nations of the world who have yet to know His name, in accordance with His Great Commission.