The Vision

Proverbs 29:18 tells us, "Without vision, the people perish." Biblically, vision typically means ‘God-given revelation’ and the Hebrew word for perish, used here in Proverbs, is a picture of someone running around like a madman. Without a vision for our fellowship, we would be like the madman, running aimlessly. The Lord has given our leadership a clear direction for us as a church, a mode in which we are to function.

A Ministry of Simplicity

The very heart of what we strive after is keeping Jesus the focal point of everything! There are many good things we could be doing in the way of programs or presentation; however, we have made the decision to keep it simple. We feel called to preserve our fellowship as a place patterned after the early church of the New Testament. Our model for this is found in Acts 2:42: "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

• The Apostles’ Doctrine – teaching the Word
• Fellowship – friendship, interaction that is rich and centered on the Lord
• Breaking of Bread – eating together, sharing meals, and communion
• Prayer – worship, praying with one another, praying for one another, time alone before the Lord

You will find that there are plenty of opportunities throughout the week to be fed from the Word, to worship, to fellowship, to pray and to take communion. From morning worship to high school groups at "the Shed", and everything in between; our aim is to build the body in these areas laid out in Acts 2:42. We hope that you are refreshed as you make the most of these times.

A Ministry of Humility

There are many other good churches in the area that do things very differently than we do, and they do them well! While we are very certain of what the Lord has called us to do, we are quick to recognize that we are no better than any other fellowship. Pastor Brett likes to joke, "We’re better than nothing!" We are just another body of believers, seeking to know the Lord better and to bring others to Him.

A Ministry of Sincerity

We live in a fast-paced, busy world. Flashy commercials, computer technology, crazy traffic ... our lives are about doing more, doing better, doing faster. Church can become the same way. It is another thing we guard against. We try to remember that the church is to be a hospital, a place of healing and refreshment. It is not to be a place of recruitment. We do not want you to come here, after a busy week, and feel like you have to do more, be more, pay more. So sit back and enjoy. Spend time before the Lord in worship. Drink deeply of His Word. Receive from Him. Take pleasure in the time you have to be still before Him.