- About Us
- Doctrinal Beliefs
- Ministry Strategy
- Our Missions
About Us...
We are a Christ-Centered Church whose mission is to:
Exalt
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
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
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
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
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
Evangelize every generation with Jesus Christ plan of salvation (Evangelism).
Doctrinal Beliefs...
Bible
We believe the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God
and that men were moved by the Spirit of God to write the very words of
Scripture. Therefore, we believe the Bible is without error.
God
We believe in one God who exists in three distinct
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ is the only
begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin
Mary. We believe that Jesus Christ became flesh to reveal God to man and to
become the Savior of this sinful world. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and
raised from the dead. That He ascended to Heaven and is today at the right hand
of the Father as our intercessor.
Man
We believe that mankind was created in the image of God
to have fellowship with Him but became alienated in that relationship through
sinful disobedience. As a result, man is incapable of regaining a right
relationship with God through his own effort alone. All have sinned and have
fallen short of the glory of God.
God?s Plan of Salvation
We believe that the blood of Jesus
Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin.
Therefore, salvation occurs only when people place their faith in the death and
resurrection of Christ as sufficient payment for their sin.
Holy Living
Holiness is to be God?s standard of living for
His people. We believe that every Christian should live for Christ and not for
himself. By obedience to the Word of God and daily yielding to the Spirit of
God, every believer should mature and be conformed to the image of Christ.
Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of
which Jesus Christ is the head. The members of the church are those who have
trusted by faith the finished work of Christ. The purpose of the church is to
glorify God by loving Him and by making Him known to the world. We believe that
every member of the church is divinely gifted by the Holy Spirit to play a
special role in the Christian community.
Sacraments
We believe in water baptism by immersion, and all
who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit. We also believe in remembering Christ?s love for us manifested
on the cross through the Lord?s Supper.
End Time Events
We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus
Christ. In the bodily resurrection of the saints of God; eternal life for the
righteous in a Heavenly Kingdom, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
Ministry Strategy...
Our mission statement is put into practice:
Build Relationships
We believe in relational evangelism over a more impersonal approach (handing out a
tract/bible or attending a big crusade). We believe that people will have an open
heart towards a friend than from a stranger. The love we have for people is what
will attract them to the gospel message. The most significant life changing stories
of the Bible are found when Jesus engaged with people on a one-on-one approach.
Talk about our beliefs
Once a relationship is established, we
can now verbally share our beliefs. It?s not enough to love people, they need to
hear why we are the way we are. Jesus taught and preached the message of God?s
kingdom wherever he went. Our Evangelism course will train people to share their
beliefs through the building of relationships. The goal is to get everyone
trained to be a ?Contagious Christian.?
Connect people into a small group
We believe that the Christian life is enhanced when believers share their Christian journey with
other believers and this best happens within a small group of about 10-12
believers. Jesus had his small group of 12 disciples. This is where church life
really happens. It?s in small groups that people connect and practice their
gifts in building the body of Christ.
Serve in the church community
Every believer is given spiritual gifts and talents that is to be used for the common good of God?s
church. We are a church community when we: Worship together, relate together using
our talents and spiritual gifts, study God?s word together for the purpose of
growing spiritually and finding our place of service. Our training course on
finding your place of service (NetWork Class) directs the right people to plug
into the right places of ministry for the right reasons.
Educate them through discipleship classes
We also believe that believers need to be educated about our biblical doctrines (Foundations
Class) and practices. We conduct training classes after worship services on
Sunday. We hope to offer courses within the week in the near future and
integrate some of our discipleship classes into our small group meetings.
Draw crowds through special events
As Jesus attracted the masses of people, we believe in intentionally organizing events like: concerts
and crusades to create a movement among believers to reach out in a larger scale
to the non-churched community.
Support the church financially
We believe that we are stewards of God?s church.
One way we express that is by supporting the church financially through our tithes and offerings.
NetWork Missions...
Network Christian Ministries believes in partnering with other Christian organizations to further build
the Kingdom of God. We realize the context that our local church works in ? that we are part of the
larger body of believers worldwide. Here are some of the people and ministries we support and work with.
Union Gospel Mission/Women and Children?s Shelter
We volunteer our services towards the purposes of UGM?s
Women and Children?s Shelter.? The Mission?s Women and Children's Shelter (WCS) is located in the International
District at 520 South King Street. The Shelter, formerly the American Hotel, has 52 rooms and can house up to
90 women and children. The WCS is one of the few facilities in Seattle that accepts women with male children
up to age 18.
For more information please visit
http://www.ugm.org/ProgramsWomen.asp
Reach Youth Ministries
This ministry is a non-denominational Christian organization, seeking to minister and
to address the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the underprivileged youth in the
Philippines. We send a monthly financial support towards the efforts of this ministry.
For more information please visit http://www.reachyouth.org/
Alexi George
Alexi and Pastor Dino went to West Coast Christian College together and have been supporting
each others ministries.? Alexi is currently a church planter in India and is also a teacher
in Faith Theological Seminary.? They recently purchased a property for their church planting
and building efforts.
World Vision
This Christian Organization helps transform the lives of the world's poorest children and families in
nearly 100 countries, including the United States. We believe in the ministry of World Vision and encourage
all to help in their many relief efforts ? particularly their fight against the AIDS epidemic that has already
affected the lives of 40 million people since it?s discovery in the 1980s.? We encourage all to help fight
this most devastating plague of our time.? You can make a difference by adopting a ?Hope? child for only
$35 a month.? This is just one of the ways World Vision is transforming the world through Christ?s love.
For more information please visit
http://www.worldvision.org/
Puget Sound Blood Center
Puget Sound Blood Center is an independent, volunteer supported, nonprofit regional resource
providing blood and tissue services, research and education of high quality and value.
NetWork Christian Ministries in Mountlake Terrace is holding blood drive twice a year through
Puget Sound Blood Center.
For more information please visit http://www.psbc.org/
Romans 10:9-10 says, [9] That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord,"
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. [10] For it is with
your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are
saved.
Peter 3:18 says, [18] For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous,
to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit.
Romans 3:23 says, [23] For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Eccleciates 7:20 says, [20] There is not a righteous man on earth who does what
is right and never sins.
John 3:16-17 says, [16] For God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through Him.