• We value the Bible as the inspired, infallible Word of God and anointed teaching derived from it as the catalyst for transforming individual lives and thus the church, so that we become more like our Lord, Jesus Christ.
  
  
• We value ministry that builds relationships with lost people because we believe that lost people matter to God and, therefore, ought to matter to us--the church. We will build relationships through our involvement in and support of evangelistic and mission efforts locally, nationally, and internationally.
  
  
• We value ministry that is doctrinally pure and culturally relevant because we believe the gospel message (the gift) is timeless and unchanging but the presentation (the wrapping paper) must be tailored to ensure that the audience hears and receives the message. We will remain faithful to the historic tenants of the Reformed faith but will not permit institutionalization or tradition to prevent us from communicating the gospel in culturally relevant ways.
  
  
• We value discipleship--continuous growth of every Christian in biblical knowledge, wisdom, stewardship, and service--because we believe that growth is necessary for all believers to become focused, flexible servants of Jesus Christ.
  
  
• We value a church that engages every believer in ministry on the basis of their spiritual gifts because we believe every member of the body of Christ has been given a spiritual gift by God, which He intends to be used for the common good of His church. This means that the church will be led by leaders, taught by teachers, shepherded by shepherds, and administered by administrators.
  
  
• We value ministry that is characterized by love, forgiveness, and accountability because we believe that all people will know we are Christ's disciples if we have Christ-like love for one another.
  
  
• We value small group ministry because we believe that in the large church, small groups are the best place for people to feel a part of the body of Christ, to be cared for, and to experience the life-changing power of Jesus Christ.
  
  
• We value "excellence in all things and all things to the glory of God" because we believe that excellence honors God and inspires people.
  
  
• We value human life from the moment of conception to the last earthly breath and the family as the basic building block for all societies because we believe that this is the way God created it to be.
  
  
• We value a church whose members can clearly and articulately express the biblical worldview because we believe the vitality of the church can be measured by the level of positive impact it is having on the culture.
  

• the foundation upon which our ministry is built
• the glue that holds our ministry together
• the non-negotiable characteristics which define who we are, who we want to be, or the kind of character we want to possess.

Once established, Core Values should be used:

• As the basis for consistent and appropriate decisions
• As the foundation from which our mission and vision originate
• As the basis for accountability
• As the filter through which we judge the importance of ministry opportunities
• As the baseline for evaluating growth as leaders for or followers of Christ
• As the a practical guide to measure Christian maturity and character