Manifesto

The Values We Project

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF THE LIARS, THE DREAMERS,AND THE MISFITS
We stand with the broken and the marginalized— both inside and outside the church.
This is a house of mercy.

WE ARE A PEOPLE SHAPED BY THE FUTURE
Because of the cross, the rules have changed. We live boldly, not in reaction to the world, but in response to eternity. The resurrection compels us to initiate—not imitate.

WE ARE NOT PERFECT—BUT WE ARE NOT STANDING STILL
We’re committed to growth. We’ll own where we are, but we won’t stay here.

WE BUILD ALTARS IN THE EVERYDAY
We gather and tell Kingdom stories. We remember the moments when God marks our lives.

WE EMBRACE THE EUCHARIST
Communion is more than a ritual— it’s the embodiment of God’s purpose in flesh and blood. We join in Christ’s sacrifice, offering our lives for the sake of the world.

WE ARE YOUR CHURCH—AND THE CHURCH OF GENERATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER YOU
We honor the past, live in the present, and look to the future. We seek unity across generations and cultures. We hold to ancient practices that still speak today.

WE WILL REACH OUT WITHOUT DUMBING DOWN
We challenge you to think deeply about God, the church, and the world. You’re not a consumer—you’re a co-creator in reimagining what could be.

WE WILL WORSHIP WITH BOTH HEART AND MIND
We believe that passion and wisdom belong together. True worship engages all of who we are.

WE ARE NOT HERE TO ESCAPE THE WORLD— BUT TO TRANSFORM IT
The Earth belongs to God.  We live in anticipation of His Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven. Until the final restoration,we remain faithfully engaged.

Our wording isn’t inspired, but the truths we hold are essential to the Gospel. This statement doesn’t claim to cover everything in the Bible, but it reflects the core, historic beliefs of the Christian faith.

We believe in one God—the Father, the Almighty—Creator of heaven and earth, of all things seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father. He is true God from true God, light from light, of one being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and became fully human. He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again, ascended into heaven, and now sits at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will never end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, and who is worshiped and glorified with them. He has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in the Church, one holy, universal, and apostolic community of believers. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life to come. Amen.

Our Core Beliefs

About God
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. The Bible is our trustworthy source for knowing Him. He created everything seen and unseen out of nothing. Though beyond full human comprehension, Scripture reveals God as one being in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, 26–27; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)

About Jesus
Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and equal with the Father. Fully God and fully man, He lived a perfect, sinless life. He died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for all humanity, rose from the grave on the third day, ascended to heaven, and will one day return as King. (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1–5; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; Acts 1:9–11; Titus 2:13)

About the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is fully God and equal with the Father and the Son. He convicts the world of sin, draws people to Jesus, and empowers believers for life, growth, and ministry. He lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation, guiding, comforting, and equipping us. (John 14:16–17; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9–11; Galatians 5:25)

About Humanity
People are the crown of God’s creation, made in His image with the ability to choose right from wrong. But every person has inherited sin and a broken nature from Adam, separating us from God. Without Christ, we cannot live out the life God created us for. (Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23)

About Salvation
Salvation is a gift from God, not something we can earn. Our sin separates us from Him, but through Jesus’ death and resurrection we are offered forgiveness, new life, and eternal hope. Anyone who trusts Jesus as Savior and Lord receives this gift. (John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8–9)

About Eternity
Every person will live forever. Our response to Jesus determines our eternal destiny—either with God in heaven or separated from Him in hell. Jesus’ sacrifice makes eternal life with God possible for all who believe. (John 14:1–3; Revelation 21:1–4; Matthew 25:31–46)

About the Bible
The Bible is God’s inspired Word, written by human authors under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is God’s truth without error, the final authority for faith and life, and His love letter to humanity. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Psalm 119:105; Hebrews 1:1–2)