Philosophy of Ministry

In Light of What God Values, What do we Value?

1.      We are committed to glorifying God in all that we do, loving God with all of our heart, soul and mind and loving our neighbor as our self.  (Mt 22:37-40, Ro 11:36;
1 Co 10:31; 1 Ti 1:17)

2.      We are committed to the authority of the God breathed, inspired, inerrant, infallible written Word of God.  (2 Ti 3:16)

3.      We are committed to prayer as our most fundamental demonstration of a life of worship and dependence on the Lord.  (Mt 7:7-11; Ja 5:13-18)

4.      We are committed to equipping God’s people through whom Christ will build His church.  (Eph 4:11-16; Col 1:28-29)

What is God's Purpose for our Local Church ?

To teach the Word of God, pray in accordance with the Spirit, and equip God’s people, that they might know Christ and make Him known, all for the purpose of bringing glory to God.

What is God's Plan for His People?

How do we bring glory to God?

·         We will seek to bring glory to God through transformed lives.

·         God is most glorified through a humble, loving, obedient heart that is truly being changed into the glory that Jesus Christ displayed of God, His Father.

·         We will seek to bring glory to God through times of repentance and self-examination.

·         We will seek to bring glory to God by the love we have for God and for one another

How do we recognize the authority of the Word of God?

·         We recognize the authority of the word of God through biblical preaching.

·         We recognize the authority of the word of God through biblical teaching.

·         We recognize the authority of the word of God through biblical counseling.

·         We recognize the authority of the word of God through biblical discipline.

How do we worship God in prayer?

·         We demonstrate our worship and dependence upon the Lord through prayers of confession, adoration, intercession, and thanksgiving. 

·         We will practice and encourage individual prayer.

·         We will practice corporate prayer.

·         We will practice and encourage persistent prayer.

How do we equip God’s people?

·         In the area of discipleship we will instruct believers in the word of God.

·         In the area of evangelism all members will be taught the gospel, as well as trained and encouraged to share the gospel

·         In the area of missions the church has been called of God to be His witness in the local community and around the world.

·         In the area of serving others we will promote, pattern and practice the example set by Jesus Christ to “serve others” rather than being served.