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want to tell people about Jesus! Our model for
this comes from the parable of the sower. Like
the main character in the story, our goal is to
sow the seeds of the Gospel generously, unconditionally
- even recklessly...then leave the results to
God. |
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see this church as a place that assembles the
key ingredients for spiritual growth. These ingredients
will be accessible for use by God, and for consideration
by those who attend—believers and seekers. |
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| We believe that only when people are empowered to be authentic, will they leave church having experienced true love. |
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| Though
we expect that many will enjoy our creative and
relevant programs, we don't want to be defined
by them. Our goal is that people will know we
are Jesus' disciples by our love for each other. |
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a church, it's our goal to help people make informed
decisions rather than impulsive ones—especially
when it comes to choosing to follow Jesus. We
believe the best way to provide this information
is by exposing people to a careful and accurate
picture of the historical and eternal Jesus. |
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| We
believe that there is only one way to salvation,
and that way is found by faith in Jesus—that
His work on the cross alone makes us holy and
able to experience eternity with God. We believe
that the Bible in its original form is God-breathed,
100% true and the ultimate authority on the issues
it teaches. |
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| We are committed to pursue denominational, generational and racial unity within and outside the Body of Christ. |
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| We're
not going to build this church on the backs of
giants, but through a community of believers serving
together. Our goal is to help people identify
and develop their gifts and passions, then provide
opportunities where, together, we can use them
to worship God. |
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Love
People and Use Things—be careful not to mix
them up. That's our heartbeat. It's our goal to
invest in people, helping them identify and grow
into the people God created them to be—and
that's where service should flow from.
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We
believe in church planting. It’s our vision
to start new churches in other areas and support
other new churches. Sometimes this happens indirectly
as a result of The Bridge and someday it will
happen directly. Though we're not denying the
value of mega-churches, we believe that the level
of intimacy and community we desire would be difficult
to achieve in a mega-church.
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| We want to be a church that makes a difference in our community—one that corporately does something. St. Francis once said, "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." We believe that! Let's preach the gospel with our actions and clarify the message with our words. |
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| We
want to be a church where families and friendships
can thrive. And we believe that this does not
come accidentally. For couples, we hope to stimulate
purposeful relationships that thrive in the sunlight
of authenticity and intimacy. For families, we
hope to deliver relief from the endless cycle
of trial and error that governs many families,
replacing it with biblical parenting principles
and peer support. For friendships, we hope to
challenge individuals to healthy commitments and
sharpening relationships. This value is foundational. |
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