Core Values

We identify our purpose for existing as a particular church in this time and place using our six core values:

Heritage: our passion for reclaiming biblical Christianity will in some measure determine who we are, how we make decisions about our faith and practice, and how we relate to both Christians and those who do not yet follow Jesus.

Message: the gospel changes everything.  Typically we think of the gospel as the "ABC's" of the Christian life.  But what if the gospel was more than just the entrance into a relationship with God, but the entirety of our relationship: the "A-Z" of the Christian life?  How might that change our perception of our worship, our relationships, and our everyday callings?

Means: God’s simple gifts. Everyone is looking for the secret to a relationship with God.  We’re busy pursuing “forty days” of this and “seven easy steps” to that, thinking that such activities will help us grow as Christians and ultimately lead us into a closer relationship with God.  But God knows that we are weak!  He hasn’t left us like orphans to fend for ourselves.  He has provided the keys we need for a more dynamic relationship with him.

Family: the little church. The Temecula Valley is filled with families and that presents both opportunities and challenges to new churches.  God has a lot to say about families in the Bible and we want to help families see God at work in these "little churches."  We value whole-family participation in the life of the church and will do our best to make sure that every member of your family hears the good news of God's work for them in Christ.

Community: the body of Christ. Amidst all the confusion over the nature and mission of the church, it's important to know what God purposes the church to be: an outpost of the kingdom, a safe place where sin can help point us to Jesus, a family for the widow and orphan, and a place of rest for pilgrim souls.