So, what is distinctive about this church? The answer is that we are a church driven, not by mere programs or activities, but by an overarching sense of purpose—a purpose which is centered on the gospel, the good news of God’s salvation in Jesus Christ. At our core, we believe in:
- The Necessity of the Gospel: The gospel is the means for healing and transforming our lives and community.
- The Power of the Gospel: The gospel's power is experienced most fully through the worship, community, and service of the local church.
- The Reach of the Gospel: The power of the gospel extends to all of life - first to the individual, then to the family, to the neighborhood, to the community and to the world.
Our church believes the classic Christian tenet that people cannot reach their fullest potential unless they enjoy an actual relationship with God. High ethical standards, profound intellectual insight, or unleashed creativity are not enough. The classic Christian message, called the "gospel" (literally, "the good news"), is that it is possible to have such a relationship with God only through Jesus Christ.
The gospel tells us that we are more broken than we would admit, yet in Jesus, because of his life and death, we are more beautiful than we would dare dream.