We value communication and illustration strategies that bring
the ancient faith alive to the modern world.
We value the creation of gathering
places that nurture the
development and growth of authentic community.
We value unity. Our church
comes from a heritage that seeks to find unity among Christians
by looking to the faith and practices of
the first churches as a source of unity.
We value a challenging, balanced worship encounter
that includes a rational, emotional, spiritual and physical
experience.
We value excitement and adventure in the pursuit
of God’s
purposes for our lives.
We value the traditional spiritual
disciplines, especially
diligent and regular prayer, fasting, study, and Christian
meditation.
We value service activities that make
a real difference in pre-Christians’ lives.
We value creativity and flexibility in the cultivation of
the opportunities that God places before us as we participate
together with him in ministry.
We value the teaching and modeling of dependence
on God through
the practice of prayer.
We value the teaching and appreciation
of Scripture as the
timeless Word of God for his people.