Exalt God in
everything that we do (Worship). We desire to be a place where
people find fresh, creative and culturally relevant ways to express
their heart to God. We envision a community continually transformed
by an encounter with the Holy Spirit, where people transcend
cultural, generational and ethnic boundaries to join in one voice in
lifting up the name of our Savior.
Edify every believer through genuine Christian fellowship (Fellowship). We see a community of believers who give encouragement to each other, where more experienced men and women mentor the younger and where people can find accountability in the company of others. A fisherman’s net is woven together so that each strand depends on the other, so our vision of our community is one of dependence and reliance on each other’s strengths.
Educate every believer to be responsible followers of Christ (Discipleship). We envision individuals in all age groups whose dependence is on God, fueled by a desire to be like him in character and action; we want our church to be a place where people find resources and direction for their spiritual growth and encouragement; where those who are seasoned routinely mentor those who are new. In a fishing village, each citizen is trained by the more experienced villagers in the task of bringing in the catch. So is that in our community, each member is actively trained in the disciplines of the Christian walk.
Equip every
believer to be ministers of Christ (Service). We believe in drawing
out the best from people –
in finding each one’s abilities and
developing them for the good of the community. We see each person as
a unique contributor to the body and value the development of those
skills and talents so that only the best is consistently offered up
to God. We continually strive for excellence in all areas of service
and strive to do all in the name of our Lord, for his glory and out
of a genuine love for him, his people, his mission and those outside
of his kingdom. Not all citizens of a fishing village perform the
same task – yet each individual is as critical to the other in the
bigger task of bringing in the daily catch.
Extend God’s kingdom to the world around us (Missions). We envision each member actively spreading the good news of Jesus Christ’s love and life to surrounding communities through meaningful relationships, backed by the reality of a godly life and the knowledge of his Word. It is our desire to raise up missionaries from our ranks whom we can send out to further spread his word to other cities in other states and other countries. As fishermen are sent out towards the sea, we believe that are fishers of men, a people whom God can use to bring in the catch.
Evangelize every generation with Jesus Christ plan of salvation (Evangelism).