Our Values: continued
Real: "Modeling and teaching an atmosphere of grace, openness and acceptance, contrary to our busy and image-driven world, where life-giving relationships with God and people are formed, nurtured and restored"
Looks like: "No perfect people allowed"
God sees us as we truly are, and loves us anyway. However, for too long we've pretended that we have it all together, and then acted surprised when the opposite was revealed. Instead of hiding behind masks or pretense, we want to be honest and genuine with God and each other, putting substance ahead of image. Only then will we be able to embrace and demonstrate the beautiful change that God is slowly working in us. There is a place here for you, right now, no matter who you are, what you've done or what you've been through, to belong and to experience the love and acceptance of God and His people. We're all broken in some way - but if we let Him, God will put us back together better than before, one piece at a time.
Looks like: Embrace diversity
God has created each of us to be unique. Rather than trying to eliminate or minimize those differences, we want to value them, by making the most of diverse spiritual backgrounds and journeys, opinions and tastes. We want to explore and discuss difficult issues instead of being divided by them, in a relational environment where people are free to differ and even doubt, as we grow together and learn to love and serve God and each other.
