core values
1) Praise – We desire to be a house is known to go forth in high praise. Psalm
150:6- Let everything that has breath, Praise the Lord. Praise The Lord
2) Worship- We desire to be a house of worship for all people, in the beauty of
holiness. Psalm 29:2-Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship
the LORD in the splendor of holiness.
3) Discipleship- We desire to be a house which creates followers of Christ. We
desire our church family to be deeply rooted in Christ, and well versed in the Holy
Scriptures and, to share the gospel message with others. Matthew 26:19-20 Go
therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
4) Biblical Teaching and Preaching- We desire to be a church with adequate
ministers and elders and teachers, rightly dividing the word. 2 Timothy
4:2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke,
and exhort, with complete patience and teaching
5) Prayer-We desire to be a church focused and fully committed to prayer and
fasting. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I
will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
6) Community-We desire to be a church with a strong presence in the neighboring
community, as well as the entire city. Galatians 6:2-Bear one another's burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ. Romans 12:16- Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
7) Evangelism- We desire to be a church fully capable and ready to go reach the
unchurched and bring them to Christ. Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into
all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
8) Next Generation- We desire to be a church with emphasis on the next
generation. Making disciples of the youth, and encouraging and uncovering
spiritual gifts. Proverbs 22:6-Train up a child in the way he should go; even
when he is old he will not depart from it.
9) Leadership- We desire to be a church of leaders, in both the church, and
community. We desire to have servant leaders, always willing to serve and be an
example. 1 Peter 5:3 Not domineering over those in your charge, but being
examples to the flock.
10) Holy Ghost- We desire to have a church full of Holy Ghost filled people,
empowered and endowed to do the work of the Lord. Acts 1:8 But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the
earth.”