Purpose & Priorities

What is our Purpose?

To be a worshipping, disciple-making community, passionate about pursuing God, genuinely connecting to each other, and transforming both ourselves and the world around us through the power of Jesus Christ.

What are our Priorities?

  1. God-Empowered Growth

    2. • Through vibrant, powerful teaching of God’s Word
    • Through holistic, creative and inspired worship which engages the mind, emotions, and body
    • Through dependent, listening prayer

  2. Kingdom-Focused Sacrifice

    3. • By sending valued members from our community to take Jesus’ message around the world
    • By empowering valued leaders from our community to plant local churches.
    • By encouraging individuals to passionately pursue gospel-driven, compassionate, and sacrificial ministry using their God-given gifts and abilities.

  3. Christ-Centered Community

    4. • In mission and purpose, despite diversity in personality, background and gifts
    • In commitment to authentic community living: utilizing teamwork to accomplish goals
    • In genuine friendships that emphasize grace, transparency, and authenticity
    • In discipleship through personal mentoring and practical spiritual training

  4. Cultural Engagement

    5. • By contextualizing the gospel to the culture, utilizing music and media that attracts our peers
    • By connecting with our co-workers, neighbors and friends to form genuine life-giving relationships
    • By communicating the reality of our faith in a logical, sensible manner, and being open to discussion
    • By shaping culture through excellent and innovative participation in the arts
    • By valuing fun and humor
    • By demonstrating the gospel in service to the community

  5. Purposeful Simplicity

    6. • With an unrelenting focus on our mission
    • With a simple, straightforward programming structure that is scalable to growth
    • With minimalist rules as we trust in sufficiency and simplicity of Scripture