Church of Our Redeemer

Church of Our Redeemer

CORE VALUES:
The following are certain common, nonnegotiable values that unify our efforts and distinguish us as a unique parish church:

We believe in God the Father, Creator of everything, Who loved the world He created and sent His only Son to be our Savior. (Genesis 1:1; John 3:16)

We believe God the Son is Jesus of Nazareth, the Savior sent by God, Israel’s Messiah, born of a virgin, fully man and fully God. (Mat 1:18; Philippians
2:6; Hebrews 4:15; Romans 8:3)

We believe God the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, quickens us from death to life, indwells all those who receive Jesus Christ by faith as Lord and Savior and continuously conforms believers to the image of Jesus Christ. (John 14:17, 14:20, 14:26; John 16: 14; Romans 8:26; II Corinthians 3:18)

The will of God is our highest goal in every aspect of life. (Luke 6:46-49) We must know the Word of God, understand it, be able to articulate it, and be ready to defend the faith at all times. (I Peter 3:15)

An atmosphere of grace must pervade our life together. While we expect the highest and best of one another, we accept one another as forgiven and beloved of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 12:9-18).

We are a family – we need each other and rejoice in the gift of supportive, accountable, faithful, prayerful relationships (Mark 3:31-35; I Corinthians 12:12-27)

Nurture of children – we are committed to bringing our children to the knowledge and love of the Lord. (3 John 4, Deut. 6:6-7, Jude 3:4)

Authenticity of life – we all seek to live more like Christ, to be persons of integrity while seeking to grow in Christ. (Matt. 6:33-34; 7:18-21; Ephesians 4:25-26; James 1:22-25,5:12; Hebrews 12:1-2; Philippians 1:6)

Growth is expected – anointed, scripturally sound, expository teaching, God-honoring worship, supportive relationships, purposeful discipling, daily obedience, wise counsel, prayer, and study are the ingredients we cherish as catalysts for personal and corporate growth in Christ. (Col. 1:28; Matt. 5:48; Romans 12:1-2)

Conversion – apart from Christ, people are lost. As we reach out and share Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, we expect to see a steady stream of new persons becoming believers and joining our family. (John 3:1-6; Luke 15; Matt. 28:18-20)

Scripture – We encourage every member of our church to become a prayerful student of Scripture, for it is the infallible Word of God written. (Matt. 5:17-20; II Timothy 3:14-17; Psalm 119:9-11, Hebrews 4:12)

Prayerful dependence on God – life with Christ can only be lived in the power of the Holy Spirit, whose fullness we seek daily. Prayer, both individual and corporate, must undergird all our life. Prayer focuses us upon the will of God, joins us to the heart of God, and releases through us the miracle-working power of God. (Phil. 2:13, 4:13; Matt 7:7-11; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 6:12)

Gifts for ministry – every believer has been given a gift for ministry. The church functions best when each member discovers, develops, and deploys his own gifts in ministry, and we seek to help all members find their place to serve. (I Cor. 12-14; Eph. 4)

Leadership in the church is to be entrusted only to those with leadership gifts who exhibit consistent spiritual maturity, wisdom, godliness, and a willingness to sacrifice for the sake of Christ. (Acts 6:2-5; Nehemiah 1:2; I Timothy 3, Titus 1:6-9)

Involvement – our church must be actively involved in the culture, seeking to bring the mind of Christ to the issues and challenges of the day. (I Cor. 9:19-23; Acts 19:8)

Attitudes of joy in Christ, gratitude to God, trust, sacrifice, and an ongoing expectancy must characterize our life together if we are to fulfill God’s purposes for us. (James 1:1-8; Luke 1:37: Psalm 100; I Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Giving sacrificially of our money and time to the purposes of Christ, as an expression of our faith, is essential to our maturity. (II Cor. 9:19-23; Acts 19:8m Malachi 3:10)