COMMUNITY: We value people because they matter to God. We will endeavour to see people through Jesus’ eyes, will accept them as they are, and help them grow with us to maturity in Christ. We will inconvenience ourselves for others, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Life change happens best in authentic, accountable relationships. We value the building of strong friendships with Christ-like love, especially through small group ministries.
GROWTH: We value change that occurs from the inside out. We yearn for continuous qualitative and quantitative growth in all we say and do. We will teach, encourage and support growth in godliness without resorting to bullying, manipulation, or legalism.
EXCELLENCE: We value the pursuit of excellence in every area of our lives and in every ministry of our church. We want to reach beyond good -- aspiring to God's best.
RELEVANCE: We value creativity, vitality, and the ability to positively adapt what we're doing in order to effectively reach the next generation with the unchanging message of salvation and fulness of life in Jesus Christ. We will worship God through word and music in ways which are culturally relevant and doctrinally pure. Because we believe purpose and functionality take priority over custom, comfort, or tradition, we will evaluate ministry based on the effective and meaningful application of God's Word, i.e. not on the premise that "we've always done it this way before."
SERVICE: We value service as a joyful expression of Christian love. We place a high value on all the gifts of the Holy Spirit and will do all we can to educate, equip and encourage believers of all ages to faithfully serve according to their unique capacity. We will encourage the use of talents and gifts in ways that meet the needs of others and glorify God.
WORSHIP: We value expressing our love and gratitude to God and celebrating His presence in a contemporary manner, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and informed by the vast treasury of orthodox Christian experience.
