Vision & Values
Our Vision
Connecting in community through Christ for transformation and abundant living
This statement embodies Biblical purposes for the church, which are:
Connecting people to one another in order to do life together
Community embodies fellowship which is commanded for believers to do
Christ is the cornerstone and the glue of all we are and all we do
Transformation is the outcome of the process of discipleship
Abundant Living is the evidence of the gospel applied and lived
“Then it shall come about that the place which the Lord your God will choose for His Name [and Presence] to dwell; there you shall bring everything that I am commanding you.”
Deuteronomy 12:11 Amplified
Core Values
Core values can be thought of as the characteristics that shape a church’s culture. These are the values that will be talked about often among staff members and church members.
We value biblical truth as the only foundation for the identity and mission of the body of Christ. So Scripture will be held in high regard and will be the basis of all that ThePLACE teaches.
We value leadership and will invest time and resources into developing relationships and opportunities to see people grow in influence.
We value worship that creates an intimacy with God and honors Him with our entire lifestyle and engages all of God’s people
We value diversity and will honor every individual as an equally valuable member of the community, celebrating the beauty of ethnic, cultural and generational diversity as evidenced in the price of God’s Son for every person.
We value fellowship as God’s way of bringing us closer to one another to unite in His purpose. As a community it empowers each of usto accomplish something much bigger than ourselves.
We value loving people where they are and are willing to be involved in the lives of people with real needs and problems, in a spirit of love, on behalf of Jesus who modeled this principle throughout His ministry on earth.
We value strengthening families and will seek to equip husbands, wives, Moms, Dads, and kids of all ages to relate to each other in love and harmony in a culture that often poses resistance to family strength.
We value every-member ministry and will seek to empower the entire membership of the church for ministry according to their God-given gifts, abilities and passions. Volunteer servants are the real heroes!
Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause His name to dwell there… Deuteronomy 12:11