OUR MISSION
To transform lives into the image of Christ so they may multiply into others through the proclamation and teaching of the Word of God, and making an impact on the Christian movement and the world around it.
OUR Vision
To be a church without walls, grounded in the sufficiency of Scripture, made up of disciples in intimate fellowship with God and one another, walking in integrity, bearing a public witness for the glory of God.
FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
The pillars supporting our faith and conduct.
1. KNOWING, LOVING, AND GLORIFYING GOD
This means that God is the axis around which your entire life revolves, to the point that He is the passion that motivates you to live and the delight of your soul.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
The person has stopped living for themselves to live for the One who died and rose again for them.
Their life of obedience is simply the fruit of loving their God.
Their joy in life reflects their gratitude to their Redeemer.
An intentional pursuit of growing in the knowledge of God.
3. WORSHIP AS A LIFESTYLE This means a life completely surrendered to God to honor and glorify Him in everything we are—mind, heart, and will—and in everything we do, as a continual offering and a living sacrifice, acceptable and pleasing to Him.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
Living with the awareness that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Pursuing an intimate and disciplined personal devotional life.
Ensuring every decision demonstrates that I serve only God's purposes and will.
Living in a joyful and grateful manner.
A life fully characterized by devotion to God.
5. SET APARTS LIVE This means that I have been set apart and dedicated exclusively to God. It means putting into practice our calling to be holy, just as God is holy, striving to maintain the distinction between the extraordinary things of God and the ordinary things of man.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
Resisting being conformed to the trends of this world.
Faithful commitment to God and His Word.
Progressive sanctification into the full measure of the stature of Christ.
A commitment to serving God and His people using the gifts and talents we have received.
7. LOVE FOR ONE'S NEIGHBOR To show in our relationships with others, in words and in deeds, the love with which Christ has loved us.
WHAT THIS LOOKS IN LIFE
Love without distinction.
Commitment to those in need.
Unconditional forgiveness.
Being a peacemaker.
Considering others as more important than ourselves.
9. A MISSIONAL HEART It is characterized by a willingness to obey our Lord's commandment to make disciples of all nations, starting in our own environment, through proclamation, teaching, example, and material involvement.
WHAT THIS LOOKS IN LIFE
A sense of urgency for the lost. Preaching the gospel in words and deeds.
Multiplying by helping other Christians to be like Christ.
Praying, giving, or going directly or indirectly to plant churches.
Acting with purpose and conviction, without falling into mere activism.
2. SUBMISSION TO THE WORD OF GOD
The Word of God is our sole framework for faith and practice. It interprets who we are and what we do as individuals and as a church. For this reason, our walk and service to God are characterized by obedience to His truth, rather than to personal or institutional positions.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
• The biblical standard is what governs all aspects of their life.
• At the moment of making decisions, the person submits to the biblical criterion.
• The Scriptures govern our understanding of what the church is and our conduct: ministerial philosophy, government, preaching, teaching, counseling, etc
4. EXCELLENCE THAT HONORS GOD Doing everything we have to do, when we ought to do it, in the best possible way according to our abilities, gifts, and talents, as working for the Lord and not for men.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
• Doing what deserves to be done, well done, for the glory of God.
• Servant and diligent attitude, regardless of the cost.
• A person with a sense of urgency in the exercise of their tasks.
• Always being willing to learn, grow, and improve.
• A disciplined Christian life ('The now counts forever').
6. SPIRITUAL MATURITY
It is a character that has been shaped by the gospel in such a way that one can say to others: "Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ." It exhibits the fruit of the Spirit in daily life, living in alignment with the wisdom of God.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
• Love. Willing to sacrifice for others.
• Joy. Content and satisfied with their life.
• Peace. At all times, as a reflection of their trust in God (Ps. 46:10).
• Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control.
• Forgive as Christ forgave us, be a person of discernment.
• Character is more important than talent.
8. CULTIVATING THE BIBLICAL DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY To strengthen and develop the family according to what is revealed in the Word of God.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
• Marriages that reflect the union of Christ with His Church.
• A husband who loves, leads, and gives himself for his wife and children.
• A wife as a helper, who submits to the spiritual leadership of his husband..
•Children who honor their parents. Parents who do not provoke their children to anger.
• Parents who care about and take an interest in the spiritual growth of their family.
10. COMMITMENT TO OUR VISION Voluntarily and with conviction embrace the vision given by God to our church, thus assuming the responsibility to support it.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN LIFE
• Know, live, and defend the vision.
• Promote and teach others how to live the vision.
• Sacrifice to achieve the vision.
• Be a contributor and not just a consumer.
• Committed to maintaining the unity of the body of Christ.