Our Core Values

01Worship

Worship is at the heart of the New Testament Church. Worship is something we will do for all of eternity. As worshipers, we recognize that worship is a vertical ministry to God. It is the fulfillment of the first commandment to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Our worship is to be lived out weekly in our lives, and extravagantly celebrated together as a community in our gathered worship. As a community, The Lord’s Church worships God regularly each week on the Lord’s day, and at regularly scheduled Cell meetings throughout the week.

02The Word
of God

We at The Lord’s Church are committed to the authority of the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God. Jesus said, “heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” (Matt. 24:35) We affirm and believe that the Word of God is living, and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword. It is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb. 4:12) The Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise for salvation through faith in Christ. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:15-16) We believe that every Christian should individually study the Word of God. In addition, the study God’s Word is an essential, central aspect of our gathered worship. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you to join with us in seeking the Living God in Spirit and Truth. It is a joy and a privilege for us to worship Him together with you.

03Prayer

Jesus said, “Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” (Mark 11:24) We believe that prayer not only changes us; prayer also changes our circumstances and reality. As Christians, we are called to fervently pray in a way that changes the course of history. We believe that revival is available to every generation. God has promised that if His people will humble themselves and pray, then He will hear and respond.

04Fellowship

The Church of Jesus Christ is a consecrated community. Our fellowship is centered in the person of Christ. The community of faith in Christ has been described through the analogy of spokes on a wagon wheel, with Jesus Christ at the central hub. The closer we come to Christ, the closer we also come to each other. Our convergence as a community is ultimately realized through intimacy with Jesus. As a community of faith, we are committed, not to programs and methods, but to relationships founded in the common bond of a true relationship with Christ.

05Ministry

We believe that Christians are called to minister the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ through effective ministry. As Christians, our primary ministry is to God. At the same time, we are called to minister God’s love to others. Jesus said that the second commandment, which is to love our neighbor as ourselves, is like the first commandment, which is to love God. True worship, therefore, includes a wholehearted devotion to God that is expressed through loving service to others.