1. People matter to God, and therefore, ought to matter to the church.
   Luke 5:30-5:1-32, Matt. 18:14



2. Life change happens best in a biblical small group.
   Luke 6:12-13, Acts 2:44-47



3. Loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life-no negative, critical spirit.
   1 Cor. 12:1-13, Neh. 3, Luke 10:1, John 13:34-35



4. God’s Word is inerrant, reliable and relevant to direct life change.
   2 Tim.3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalms 18:30, 1 Peter 1:23-25



5. Every believer should strive to grow in maturity.
   Hebrews 12:1, Phil. 1:6, Eph. 4:15-24, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Cor. 8:7



6. Every member is to minister according to their unique God given design.
   Acts 6:2-5, Rom. 12:5-8, 1 Cor. 12:4-11, 1 Peter 4:8-11



7. The Church must be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure.
   1 Cor. 9:19-23, Matt. 9:9-13, 2 Tim. 1:13-14, 2 Tim. 4:2-5, Titus 1:9, 2:1, 2:7-8



8. Excellence honors God and inspires people.
   Col.3:17, Malachi 1:6-14, Proverbs 27:17



9. The church should operate as a unified biblical community of believers.
   Phil. 2:1-11, Acts 2:42-47



10. Church leadership should be modeled after the servant leadership style of Jesus Christ.
    Romans 12:8, Neh. 1:1-2:20, John 13:3-5, Acts 6:2-5