The gospel removes any sense of superiority toward those who don’t share our beliefs. We respect and remember what it is like to seriously doubt Christianity.
We, therefore, expect not-yet-believers in almost every facet of our ministry and we make every effort to engage and address their questions and concerns.
A holistic emphasis on ministry in both word and deed and a concern for the poor.
Jesus didn’t save us just with words, but mainly through his deeds…his work. The gospel demands that every recipient of God’s grace surrender the illusion of self-sufficiency.
This removes all superiority toward the poor. It equips us to use our gifts and resources to love our neighbors not just in word, but through deeds of sacrificial love.
A goal of equipping people for cultural renewal through the integration of faith and work.
The gospel brings us a unique perspective on God, human nature, the material world, the direction of history, and the importance of community.
All of these inevitably influence the way we work, whether in business, government, healthcare, service industries or the academy.
Therefore, we help Christians integrate their faith with their work in order to serve the common good of the whole city.
A commitment to the planting of new churches.
The vigorous, continual planting of new congregations is the single most crucial strategy for the numerical growth of the Body of Christ, the renewal of existing churches, and the overall impact of the church on the culture of our area.
Nothing else—not crusades, outreach programs or para-church ministries—will have the consistent impact of dynamic, extensive church planting.
