Values & Beliefs
Values flow from Identity
We are a gospel-formed people: rooted in Jesus Christ, shaped in diverse community, and sent to seek the good of the city for the glory of God.
From this identity, we live out five core values that reflect God’s redemptive story and our calling within it:
Our Values
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We are grounded in the gospel and the global, historic Church.
We center our life and practice on Jesus—His coming, living, dying, rising, and reigning. Our faith is rooted in Scripture, nourished by the Church throughout history, and proclaimed to a weary and watching world.Key Scriptures: Luke 4:18–19; Colossians 1:15–20
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We are a reconciled people in Christ.
God is forming a new family from every tribe, tongue, and generation. In our life together across ethnic and generational lines, we bear witness to the unity and beauty of the gospel.Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 2:1–22; Revelation 7:9–12
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We give joyfully from the abundance we’ve received.
We follow Jesus in generous living—sharing time, resources, and hospitality to bless our neighbors, support God’s mission, and embody grace.Key Scriptures: Acts 2:42–47; 4:32–35
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We seek the renewal of our neighbors and our city.
The gospel moves us to love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with God. We listen to our community and join God’s work of restoration in all areas of life.Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:7; Micah 6:8; Luke 10:25–37
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We multiply disciples, leaders, and churches.
The mission of God is always on the move. We are ambassadors of Christ in our homes, neighborhoods, and nations—sent to make disciples who make disciples.Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:28; Matthew 22:36–40; 28:18–20; 2 Corinthians 5:20
Beliefs
We stand in a biblical tradition of Christian belief centered on the Triune God and the gospel of Jesus, anchored in the truth of the Scriptures, aligned with the church’s early confessional statements of faith, like the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds. More specifically, we align with the Gospel Coalition’s Confessional Statement.