
OUR VISION & VALUES
Who we are can be summed up in two short phrases: Committed to Truth . . . Amazed by Grace!
We believe that only through a consistent, in-depth exposure to God’s Word can a person begin to understand the incredible grace that God has shown toward sinful men. We also believe that when a person truly begins to understand this grace, he will live in light of it, living to please the One Who has sacrificed His Son to save us all. So, in order to help every member of our church to more fully appreciate God’s grace, we have committed ourselves to a four-part mission for discipleship. Once a person has come into a saving relationship with Jesus, he will be guided through this process so that he might grow into full maturity in Christ.
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"We exist as a community of believers
in Jesus to reflect God’s glory by
pursuing Christian maturity through
a commitment to biblical truth that
results in a greater appreciation of
God’s amazing grace so that we are compelled to a life of vibrant worship, spiritual growth, sacrificial service,
and compassionate evangelism."
To put it more simply, we desire that every member of GraceWay will WORSHIP, GROW, SERVE, and GO – all of which is a response to God’s glorious grace! And it is our privilege and responsibility to guide every member in this journey.
Worship
Extoling His Glory
Worship is, first and foremost, a way of life that remembers and celebrates the mercies of God (Romans 12:1-2). It is the offering up of our entire selves – head, heart, and hands – for the sake of declaring His worth and spreading His fame! It demands that we first commit ourselves to God’s truth, but it culminates only after God’s truth causes us to be amazed by His grace (John 4:23)! Because God’s grace has been most fully revealed to us through the work of His Son, we believe that GraceWay exists as a body of believers whose eternal purpose is to magnify the Glory of God by engaging the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Grow
Experience His Grace
Scripture teaches that a “living” Christian is an actively growing follower of Jesus. At GraceWay we desire to strategically nurture growth around Biblical truth and in the context of Christian community. We are committed to walking together down the path of discipleship toward becoming who we already are in Christ by faith. This process of transformation must unfold both individually and corporately. Therefore, worship services are only the first step in being a devoted member of a Christian community. Through discipleship, small groups, and church membership, each individual receives Gospel-centered instruction and accountability for consistent progress towards Christ-likeness.
Serve
Enact His Love
Growth in the love of Christ yields the fruit of loving service to others – and this fruit is meant to be tasted first by the people of God. Galatians 5:13 makes clear that the gospel of Christ has freed us, not to serve ourselves, but through love to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Therefore, it is our prayer that the people of GraceWay will choose to outwardly display their growing love for brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Go
Embody His Mission
In John 20:21 Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” At GraceWay, we believe that as disciples of Jesus we are sent by Jesus into the world, and that our going into the world should be modeled after His.