Our Lives are Spiritual: We believe life consists of more than what we can see, hear and touch. We strive to live in the reality the Bible describes, accepting the love and guidance of God. Because life is ultimately spiritual in nature, constant communication with God is essential to knowing Him, understanding His ways, recognizing His activity, and participating in what He is doing.
Our Expectation Is Transformation: Our spiritual growth is a journey, not a one time decision. We choose daily to pattern our lives after Jesus, who shows us the best way to live. We each expect positive life change and personal growth as we come to be more like Jesus.
Our Mission is Restoration: Our mission unites us. We are not united because we look the same, dress the same or talk the same. God calls all sorts of people to join in His restoration of the world. We serve our community, advocate social justice, meet physical needs, and invite others to join us in following Jesus.
Our Context is Community: We care about people, welcome them as they are and encourage them to move forward in their faith journey. Each of us is committed to honest interaction, individual and communal growth, and accountability.
Our Delight is Worship: We worship God as a community and personally through lives of service, love and thankfulness. Each of us worships and connects to God in unique ways. Our worship gatherings are flexible and varied to provide diverse approaches to God.
Our People are Unique: We are all created uniquely with different personalities, gifts, passions and experiences. We glorify God by expressing ourselves creatively and authentically. Our lives reflect this individuality and our community encourages diversity.
Our Focus is Campus: We intentionally connect with the campus community because it is a center for cultural understanding, intellectual growth and personal exploration. We join the conversation that is taking place there while expressing God's love.
Our Language is Culture: We recognize that popular culture and current events contain aspects of God's truth. These areas provide common ground for spiritual conversation and are useful in pointing people toward Jesus.
Our Structure is Flexible: We recognize our changing world and community requires flexibility. We all have equal value and God has equipped each of us for an area of service. Giftedness, character, spiritual maturity and commitment are central to service in our community.
Our Ministry is Organic: As all healthy organisms produce new life, we expect to multiply our ministry and plant new communities of faith.
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