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Looking back, Looking forw ard

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Acts 1:8

Acts 2

“The Mikv ah Trail”

Saul of Tarsus Acts 9

2019 Missions Goal: $200,000 Given: $201, 351

Core V alues

LOVE

WE BELIEVE—in keeping with the two greatest commandments—that we must prioritize loving God and

• ur neighbors. We embrace this in our dail

y w alk with God and in a lifestyle of service to our famil y and community. (Matthew 22:34-40)

GRACE AND TRUTH

WE BELIEVE that Jesus came from the Father, full of grace and truth. We affirm that the Bible is God’s word, and strive as disciples to appl y its eternal truths to our everyda y lives. We acknowledge our deep, continual need for God's grace both in our own lives and in our relationships with one another. (John 1:14)

TRANSFORMATION

WE BELIEVE in the transforming work of the Hol y Spirit, and that He is the agent of our transformation —both individuall y and corporatel y—into the image

• f Christ.

(2 Corinthians 3:17-18)

OUTREACH

WE BELIEVE that the Great Commission is for every

• generation. We are committed to sharing our faith

through love, service, generosity, and overt outreach both locall y and globall y. (Matthew 28:18-20)

DIVERSITY

WE BELIEVE in building a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi- generational church. In this, we collaborativel y strive tow ard greater emp athy and understanding of each

• ther’s life experiences and deepest needs.

(Ephesians 2:11-22)

RELATIONSHIPS

WE BELIEVE in striving tow ard ever deeper and more authentic relationships. We embrace the “one another w a y” and are committed to intentional mentoring to help us w alk with God as disciples of Christ. (John 13:34-35)

Rethinking Eternity

The kingdom of God

2020: Where we’re going

“…to us a child is born…”