As a church, we are constantly faced with choosing from among many good options. In addition, we all have different tastes and preferences. To keep our decisions in line with our mission and vision, we have developed a set of core values that guides us through the decision process.

Value 1: Lost people matter to God; therefore, they matter to us.
Christ spent a lot of His time and energy showing that everyone matters to God. He came to help those who were sick, not the healthy (Mark 2:17). We propose to follow His example by funneling a significant amount of our ministry and relational energy into those who are without Christ.

Value 2: Full devotion to Christ is normal for a believer.
Christ continually challenged His followers to a radical and complete commitment (Luke 9:57-62). We can do no less.

Value 3: Biblical truth is culturally relevant.
The Bible is our final source of authority for moral and spiritual issues. We believe that this truth is eminently practical in our daily lives. We will make every effort to communicate this truth in a lively, engaging, and relevant manner.

Value 4: Authenticity is critical to spiritual and relational growth.
This includes the concepts of personal authenticity, character, and wholeness (Ephesians 4:25-26, 32; Hebrews 12:1; Philippians 1:6).

Value 5: Excellence and variety honor God and reflect His character.
When God created the earth, He saw that "it was good" (Genesis 1). We reflect God's character when we settle for nothing less than our best.

Value 6: Celebrative praise and worship are essential for a believer.
God loves worship (2 Chronicles 5:13). Regular times of corporate worship are necessary for believers to grow individually and as a body.

Value 7: Every believer is uniquely gifted by God for His service.
Every believer has been given at least one spiritual gift to be used in service for "the common good" (1 Corinthians 12:7).

Value 8: Evaluation, adaptation, and change are critical to the success of the mission.
If we are to be faithful to our mission and good stewards of the resources God has given us, we must constantly evaluate our ministry and be willing to adapt as the Holy Spirit leads.