Vision & Values


Our Vision: The 3Cs Life

The 3Cs are more than just an easily expressed and understood statement of our vision. They are an overarching framework for the direction of a Christian’s entire life… a structure for fitting participation as a member of God’s family.

  • CELEBRATE — We are creating a culture of worship where God is celebrated and His Word and Works are named in our lives and proclaimed to the world.
  • CULTIVATE — We are creating a culture of growth where our relationships with God and fellow believers are strengthened.
  • COMMUNICATE — We are creating a culture of service where the love of God and for people is demonstrated in word and deed.

Our Values: The 8 Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches

Taken from Natural Church Development, by Christian Schwarz, these 8 essential qualities serve as the values which inform our desire to grow as a church.

  • EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP... that equips, motivates and mentors individuals to become Kingdom-builders.
  • GIFT-ORIENTED MINISTRY... that helps members identify their gifts and integrate them into service/ministry
  • PASSIONATE SPIRITUALITY... that is lived out with commitment, fire and enthusiasm.
  • FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURES... that provide for effectiveness in organizational systems and creativity in managing change.
  • INSPIRING WORSHIP SERVICES... that create an environment where participants experience God and are inspired to live for Him.
  • HOLISTIC SMALL GROUPS... that create community, provide practical help and allow for genuine spiritual interaction.
  • NEED-ORIENTED EVANGELISM... that shares the gospel in a way that meets the questions and needs of would-be Christians inside and outside of the church.
  • LOVING RELATIONSHIPS... that are marked by unfeigned, practical love that attracts people.

The 7 Practices of Effective Ministry

Taken from the book of the same name by Andy Stanley, these 7 practices ask questions all churches should be asking themselves. They are the processes by which we strive for excellence in our ministry teams.

  • Practice #1 - CLARIFY THE WIN - Even the best team can't score if it can't find home plate. It's important to clearly define wins at every level of your organization.
  • Practice #2 - THINK STEPS, NOT PROGRAMS - Before you start anything, make sure it takes you where you want to go. A long-term, clear ministry strategy is more important than maintenance of programming.
  • Practice #3 - NARROW THE FOCUS - The longer a ministry operates, the more complex it becomes. In order to maintain a winning organization, we must continually face the challenge of narrowing its focus.
  • Practice #4 - TEACH LESS FOR MORE - People are bombarded by thousands of messages every week. If the local church is going to be effective, it must cut through the noise. It must learn to say only what needs to be said to the people who need to hear it.
  • Practice #5 - LISTEN TO OUTSIDERS - Why don't the unchurched people in your area go to church? Could it be because you're focusing on who you're trying to keep to the exclusion of who you're trying to reach?
  • Practice #6 - REPLACE YOURSELF - We are all replaced eventually. The wisest leaders will extend their influence by finding and mentoring their replacements.
  • Practice #7 - WORK ON IT - All of us work in ministry every day, but is that enough? Working on your ministry requires time to evaluate your work and to celebrate your wins.