Mission & Values

Mission :
To live by Faith, to be known by Love, and to be a voice of Hope
(1 Thess 1:3)

Vision:
To be a spiritual reference point throughout Knoxville, and a sending base to the ends of the Earth.

Core Values:

• (Commission) Mission is why the Church exists.
  The Church is a movement, not an institution.
  Every follower of Jesus is commissioned by God.
  
• See: John 3:1-8 - Acts 1:8; 8:1-14 - Acts 2 - Acts 8:26-40 - Luke 4:14-21 - Genesis 2:4-7 - Ezekiel 37:1-10 - Mark 4:41
  
•  (Community) Love is the context for all mission.
  
  The Church is relational, not programmatic.
  Every follower of Jesus is part of a larger community.
  
• See: John 4 - John 13:34-35 - 1 John 4:7-21 - Psalm 42:1 - Psalm 1:1-3 - Isaiah 32:1-3 - Isaiah 58 - John 7:25-44
  
•  (Connection) Structure must always submit to Spirit.
  
  The Church is empowering, not controlling.
  Every follower of Jesus is called and connected uniquely to serve.
  
• See: 1 Corinthians 12 - John 15:1-17 - Romans 11 - Matthew 9:14-17 - Romans 12:3-8 - John 15:2 - Jeremiah 31:31 - 2 Corinthians 3
  
•  (Communion) Relevance to culture is not optional.
  
  The Church is incarnational, not esoteric.
  Every follower of Jesus celebrates communion with God.
  
• See: John 1:14 - Philippians 2:5-9 - Acts 17:16-34 - Romans 12:1-2 - Genesis 22 - Exodus 3 - 1 Kings 18:16-39 - Psalm 51 - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 - Hebrews 12:29- 1 Corinthians 14
  
•  (Character) Creativity is the natural result of spirituality.
  
  The Church is transforming, not conforming.
  Every follower of Jesus grows in Christ-like character.
  
• See: Matthew 25:14-30 - Luke 8:4-15 - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Ephesians 4:17-5:2 - Isaiah 64:8 - 2 Corinthians 4:7-11