Our guiding principles shape how we live daily as followers of Jesus. They are not merely beliefs, but rhythms of life — a way of walking with God in dependence, surrender, and grace.

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” — Jesus

Matthew 16:24, NIV

Our human tendency is to place ourselves at the center of the story. Jesus calls us into a larger life—one shaped by love for God and neighbor rather than self-interest alone.  This is not a statement against you being a unique individual, rather itʻs a statement against individualism.

Jeremiah 17:7–8
Blessed are those who depend completely on God. Like a tree planted by flowing water, our roots grow deep, nourished by His presence. When we release everything to Him, we begin to experience supernatural peace.

Romans 12:1
Surrender means entrusting every part of our lives to God,—our ambitions, fears, relationships, resources, and future. We release control not out of weakness, but faith, trusting the One who gave everything for us.

John 15:4
Following Jesus is not a Sunday activity but a way of life. Through Scripture, prayer, Sabbath, generosity, service, and community, we learn to abide in Christ and become the kind of people who naturally do what He would do if He were us.

Matthew 16:24–26; Philippians 2; 1 Peter 5:6
Jesus modeled humility in word and action. To follow Him is to take up our cross daily, putting others before ourselves, trusting God to lift us up in His time. Humility is strength under surrender — the soil where grace grows.

The Church differs from all other organizations in one crucial way: we place people over task.  In the world, efficiency and productivity are often the highest currencies, and people can become expendable in pursuit of a goal. But in the Kingdom of Heaven — the kingdom that has come near and that followers of Christ are called to reflect — the health, dignity, and care of every person always come first.

Jesus modeled this heart when He told the parable of the shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one who is lost. In His Kingdom, no person is expendable. Every life matters more than the task itself.  Matthew 18: 12-14.

Romans 12:4-6
We were never meant to follow Jesus alone. Spiritual formation happens in community as we worship, learn, serve, celebrate, grieve, and grow together. Our diversity is by design; our unity is found in Christ.

Matthew 18:20. We believe spiritual formation happens best in relationships. Jesus promised that where two or three gather in His name, He is present among them.  Jesus demonstrates this principle of relationships over individualism and the power of two or more in Luke 10.

1 Samuel 16:7
Skill and gifting may open doors, but it is character — moral integrity, humility, and steadfast love — that sustains us. God looks at the heart, not appearances or ability.

We believe God is as concerned with who we are becoming as He is with what we accomplish. Faithfulness is not measured only by outcomes, but by the character, trust, and obedience formed in us along the way.