Generous giving is central to our faith; without it, how can we appreciate what God has given us? Giving as a church involves more than money alone. By giving our time, energy, resources and leaders to answer God’s call, we practice sacrificial giving, we become good stewards of the gifts God has shared with us.
Read MoreLeadership isn’t only for the pastors of a church—The church thrives when individual members step up in leadership and do the things God has called us to do. Through leading, we are given more opportunities to encounter people through the gospel. When we pursue decisions that honor God and uplift the gospel, we gain a greater knowledge of God’s direction for our lives.
Read MoreThe church must have doctrinal integrity—a complicated term for a simple concept: We take what we believe about God, salvation, and the world, and use it to understand what we should do and how to relate to situations in our lives. By putting into practice what we believe (doctrine), we are doing the things we say we should be doing (integrity). The world is watching and if we fail to follow through on our own beliefs, people will take notice.
Read MoreFoundational to our identity is discipleship— when we engage with scripture to model the behaviors and attitudes exemplified for us to see. When we join with others and examine passages to apply to our own lives, it not only helps one another to seek and follow God, it also grows the church
Read MoreAs individual members, together we form the church of God, and sometimes we face challenges and conflict in how things should be done. But God uses the church to do great things, so instead of complaining, we should be collaborative and innovative in spreading the Gospel.
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