TO REACH THE LOST

by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Chrsit with power first to Iowa, then to the surrounding areas, and then the rest of the world by both out speech and life-style.

TO EMPOWER

both young and mature Christians to live a victorious life by bringing them into the presense of the Lord through the teaching of the Word and by creating an exuberant atmosphere of praise and worship that allows one to experience the very presence of God and the Holy Spirit.

TO ENCOURAGE

fellowship by promoting a family atmosphere of unity, commitment and unselfish love to and through the members of this local church body.

TO DISCIPLE

by training up believers into maturity by imparting Christ-like character, Biblical knowledge, Christian perspective, Godly conviction, ministry skills and by helping them discover their God given P.L.A.C.E.
(P.L.A.C.E. = Personalities, Likes, Abilities, Charisma-Spiritual Gifts, Experience)

TO SERVE

the church and community and ultimatly the world by encouraging those who have chosen to be discipled to find opportunities to minister according to their God given P.L.A.C.E. To expand the church through planting other local bodies in other communities as God directs.

WE BELIEVE IN:

Jesus Atonement alone saves through faith
Edification through church fellowship
Spiritual Gifts work through the church
Unity of the body of Christ
Spiritual fruit as we grow and are changed into His image

Christ's death, burial, & resurrection
Healing for the physically sick
Redemption of the body, soul, & spirit
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Sanctification brings power over sin
Testimony of a believer is demonstrated by their life-style

Inerrancy of God's word
Second coming of Jesus Christ

Lifting hands and exhuberant worship
Ordinances of water baptism, communion
Repentance comes before true conversion
Discipleship comes before leadership