Connecting with God
We value...

• the Bible as God’s word and as our highest authority [Psalm 119:105, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12]
• personally experiencing and testifying to God’s saving grace [Eph 2:8-9, 1 John 1:2-3, Acts 26:29]
• depending on God through prayer [1 Thess 5:16-18, Phil 4:6, Eph 6:18]
• doing all that we do as acts of worship unto God [1 Cor 10:31, 1 Cor 15:58, Romans 12:1]

Growing up
We value...

• being faithful in spiritual disciplines [1 Tim 4:13-16, Psalm 1:2, 2 Tim 2:15]
• maturing in godly character [Matt 5:16, 1 Tim 4:7-8, Romans 13:14]
• growing in love and service for others [Gal 5:13-14, Eph 5:1-2, 1 John 3:18]

Living it out
We value...

• living out scriptural values and mandates in all areas of life [James 2:17, 1 John 5:2-3]
• forming a biblical, countercultural community [Acts 2:46-47, Romans 12:2, Eph 5:8-11]
• honoring and emulating exemplary Christians - historical and contemporary [Heb 12:1, 1 Peter 5:9, 1 Cor 11:1, Phil 2:29]
• leaving a spiritual legacy for the next generation [Joshua 4:4-7, 2 Tim 1:13-14]

Giving it all
We value...

• living a passionate and sacrificial life [Matt 26:6-13, Romans 12:11, 2 Cor 11:23-29, 2 Tim 4:6-7]
• generosity in giving time, money, talent and energy [Matt 6:19-20, 2 Cor 8:2-3, 2 Cor 9:6-7]
• working hard and doing our best [Acts 20:34-35, Col 3:23-24]

Getting close
We value...

• doing life together in all its ups and downs [Romans 12:5, Gal 6:2, Heb 3:13]
• having open homes and open lives [Acts 2:44-46, Acts 20:18, Romans 12:13]
• relating to each other in love, commitment and honesty [Acts 20:20, 31, Eph 4:15, Heb 10:24-25]
• creating and sharing memorable moments [Romans 16:3-13, 1 Thess 2:8]

Training up
We value...

• knowing and studying the word of God [Ezra 7:10, 1 Tim 4:13, 2 Tim 4:2, 1 Peter 2:2]
• training our minds to think from a Christian perspective in all areas of life [Romans 12:2, Col 1:16]
• being able to articulate our faith [1 Peter 3:15, 2 Cor 10:5]
• developing our gifts and skills [Exodus 35:10, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Cor 14:12, 1 Peter 4:10]
• raising up leaders and ministers [Matt 28:19-20, Col 1:28-29, 2 Tim 2:2]

Reaching out
We value...

• sharing God’s heart for the lost [Ezekiel 34:16, Matt 9:36-38, Matt 18:14, Luke 19:10]
• creative and effective evangelism here and abroad [Acts 1:8, 1 Cor 9:22-23]
• compassionate service to the needy [Matt 18:5, Matt 25:40, James 1:27]
• equipping and sending out church planting teams [Acts 11:20, Acts 13:2-3, 2 Tim 2:2]