Core Values

Our core values come from God's Word. The Scriptures, both Old and New Testament, testify that these are values that God has always wanted His people to treasure and to devote themselves to.

Prayer - Continual personal and corporate communication with God.

(2 Chron. 7:14; Neh. 1:5-6; Psa. 32:6; Matt. 6:5-13; Luke 5:16; Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:12; Eph. 6:18; Col. 4:2; 1 Thes. 5:16-18; 1 Tim. 2:1; James 5:13-16)

Scripture - Biblical authority governs all teaching, ministry and worship.
(Deut. 6:6-9; Jos. 1:8; Neh, 8:1-8; 9:3; Psa.1:1-2; 19:7-11; 119; Matt. 4:4; Luke 24:27, 32, 45; Acts 6:4*; Rom, 10:17; Eph. 6:17; Col. 3:16-17; 1 Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim 3:14-17; Titus 1:-3; Heb. 4:12-13)

Worship - God glorifying, Christ centered, Spirit led worship together and throughout life.
(Exo.34:14; 1 Chron. 16:28-31; Psa. 72:17-19; 95:6-7; John 4:23-24; Rom. 12:1; 1 Cor. 10:31; Eph. 5:15-21; Phil. 3:3; Heb. 12:28-29; 1 Pet. 1:-5 *; Rev. 5:9-14)

Discipleship - Growing in a life of Christian commitment, character and service.
(Lev. 20:7-8; 18:1-5; Deut. 6:4-9; Joshua 24:14-15; Prov. 22:6; Mic. 6:8; Matt. 28:18-20; Rom. 5:3-5; 12:9-21; 2 Cor. 3:18; Gal. 5:16-24; Eph. 4:11-16; Titus 2: 1-14; 1 Pet. 1:13-16; 2 Pet. 1:3-11)

Fellowship - Building relationships in a serving community.
( Exo. 20:13-17; Lev. 19:9-18; Deut. 15:7-11; Neh. 4:14; Psa. 112:4-5; Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:13-16; 15:5-7; Gal. 5:13-14; Eph. 4:1-3, 25-32; Col. 3:12-17; Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Pet. 4:8-11)

Outreach - Intentional outward focus with the gospel in words and actions.
( ( Gen. 12:2-3; Lev. 19:33-34; Nom. 15:14-16; Deut. 10:17-19; Psa. 67; Isa. 2:2-3*; Dan. 7:13-14*; Matt. 24:14; 25:34-40; Luke 10:1-9; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-17; 15:18-21; 1 Thes. 2:9-12; Rev. 14:6-7)

*Denotes verses that are foundational to the value, rather than a description of it or instruction for it.

We are part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA).