Our Values
OUR MOTTO
Building People to Change the World
OUR PURPOSE
To exalt the name of Jesus in our church, community, nation, and world.
Mark 16:15
OUR VISION
To reconcile men and women to God and to restore them spiritually, helping them to fulfill God's destiny for their lives.
II Cor. 5:17-21, Luke 4:18
OUR MISSION
To demonstrate the love of the Lord through our actions.
Matthew 22:37-39, James 1:22
OUR COMMITMENT
To Exalt, Establish, Equip, Extend, and Encourage.
Exalt: Exalting the Lord by dynamic, Holy Spirit-inspired worship, praise, and prayer. Offering our time, talents, and gifts to the Lord for His purposes.
John 4:23-24, Psalm 103:1
Establish: Establishing an exciting and effective church in Sarasota; restoring people, making disciples of Jesus, training, building godly character, and helping our members to express the love of Christ to others boldly and confidently. Luke 4:18-19, Col. 1:28-29
Equip: Equipping the saints through godly vision using biblical teaching and pastoral ministry. Maturing the believer to become an effective minister.
Eph. 4:11-12
Extend: Extending the kingdom of God beyond our church walls to our city, our nation, and the world through evangelism and planned outreach efforts. Acts 1:8
Encourage: Helping people develop a sense of belonging through small groups and healthy personal relationships. Acts 2:46-47
*See our Statement of Faith page to view our doctrine
and interpretation of Scripture
|
