Core Values
We value Applying God’s Word
“Teaching is for Life-Change”
We want people to understand God’s word in a personal way, one that influences the choices they make and the way they live their life. The Christian life isn’t about how much you know about the Bible…it’s about how you live what you know. Understanding of deep Biblical truths is important, but it comes after people learn how to “do” what they “know”, not before.
We value Authentic Small Groups
“People can be ‘real’ in small groups”
We believe that life change takes place in the context of relationships. We want members to love, accept and care for each other and thereby fulfill the one another commands in Scripture. We desire relationships that go beyond acquaintances. Our goal is to create an environment where faithful and lasting Christian friendships are made – where the term “you’re my brother or sister” is fully known and understood. Small Groups at Discovery Church will be the primary tool to foster these very kinds of relationships.
We value Fun & Creativity
“Changing Methods.Unchanged Message”
The Christian life should be anything but boring and dull, and the church should reflect that. Whether people are at a worship service, in a small group or serving in a ministry, we want people to have fun, be creative, and experience the creativity that reflects part of what God Himself is like. Creativity should be fun and we want every member and staff to laugh and enjoy the abundant life we have in Christ. We want to be as modern as possible in our attempts to meet the needs of others. Our methods of communicating the timeless message of Christ will be ever changing as we look for meaningful ways to connect culturally with others. The use of applicable sermons, media, music, the arts and community ministry will play a significant role in meeting people where they are.
We value Effective Leadership
“Leadership is a privilege and a process”
We want to do more than add to our membership, we want to multiply the ministry. We want people to reach their full potential and become a catalyst for positive change wherever they are. We desire to be a place where people can prove themselves and develop their abilities as leaders because great ministry is multiplied by great leaders and when that happens, more people are given the opportunity to experience the love of Christ.
We value Excellence
“Excellence honors God”
We believe that God is honored in excellence and that happens when we do the best we can with what we have. We think that not only should people expect excellent ministries from the church, we should reasonably be able to expect excellence from our membership partners and staff. Even small things done to the best of our ability will encourage others and honor God. Details do matter to God and to us.
We value Respect for all People
“People Matter to God”
Every person has been created in God’s image and because of that, they are of infinite worth. We want people to be respected as they are and where they are. People who have questions or are even aggressively opposed to things we hold dear should be heard and listened to, not dismissed or disrespected. Our desire is for people to recognize Jesus in us and the way we conduct ourselves.
We value Involvement in Service
“Every Member is a Minister”
We don’t think that it’s the “job” of paid staff to do the work of the ministry. Instead, we think it’s the privilege and responsibility of all of us to share the load of life. People have different gifts and abilities, passions and personalities, and we think that’s by design. When people take on the responsibility of ministering and caring for the needs of one another, everybody wins and the God’s kingdom will grow.
We value Growth & Life-Change
“Real followers of Jesus Grow”
Growth is a by-product of health. We want our church to grow in size and in health and we think that people want to grow too. We want to be a church where people can experience and encounter God in worship. God’s power and presence are truly felt. We want our members to develop intimacy with God through a lifestyle of devotion (prayer, fasting, quiet time, etc) and obedience (purity, honesty, integrity, etc). We want to see lives turned upside down by a radical Jesus.
