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Our church has some Passions (some people call these core values) to which we are committed.  These underline both who we are and what we aspire to be under God.


We are passionate for Christ   
            The church is not about us - it is all about Him.  He is the Alpha & Omega- the beginning and the end.  Christ is the
            head of the church.  Our life together in Christ's community is all about knowing & following Him.  To Him we owe
            our lives and our passion.                                    
                                                     Rev 1:8, Col 1:18, Phil 3:10


We are passionate for youth   
            As people of God we want to be faithful to pass the baton to a new generation.  We will give our best efforts to
            reaching youth and children for Christ.  Our children and youth are the church of today - and the leaders of
            tomorrow.                                    
                                                            Titus 2:1-7, I Tim 4:12, Luke 18:16-17


We are passionate for reaching people   
            Sharing the good news of our calling from God.  Reaching people is what we are about.  We have a message for a
            dying world and love compels us to share it.  People count- for now and eternity! 
                                                                                                                          I Peter 3:15, II Cor 5:14, Matt 28:19-20


We are passionate for serving our community   
            As good citizens of heaven and earth we minister to the hurts and needs of our neighbors.  We seek to have open
            doors and open hearts to all.  We give ourselves to building bridges across denominational, cultural, social and
            institutional barriers.  We would rather build a bridge than a wall anytime.                
Luke 10:33-35, II Cor 5:18-19


We are passionate for loving relationships  
            Christ commands us to love one another.  We believe love grows here and that the church is a laboratory for people
            to learn how to love.  A vital small group ministry is essential.  It is our desire that all who enter here would find love,
           acceptance, forgiveness and hope.                                    
                         John 13:34, Heb 13:1-2, Matt 22:37-39 


We are passionate for inspiring worship   
            We seek to make our worship times inspiring and uplifting- a place where people will connect with God.  We believe
            God renews His church- and draws people through true worship.  Worship is the life we are called to live - everyday. 

                                                                                                                            John 12:32, John 4:23-24, Rom 12:1


We are passionate about every Christian having a ministry            
            God gives all of us gifts to use in ministry and we are committed to help people discover and develop their gifts. 
            Everyone is important, everyone has a place.  We encourage believers to find a need and fill it, find a hurt and
           heal it.                                      
                                                                    Rom 12:4-6, I Peter 4:10, I Cor 12:7


We are passionate about being an Acts 2/Ephesians 4 church            
            The roots of our faith are found deep in the New Testament church.  In the spirit of the early church we seek to build
            healthy, maturing, praying, and growing disciples of Jesus Christ.              
                        Acts 2:42-27, Eph 4:1-16