Core Values

Our Ministry Values
	Strong Biblical Teaching We are committed to teaching the Word of God in a creative and Spirit-empowered way throughout our church. We instruct people how to read, understand, memorize, and apply the Bible properly. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
	Vibrant Worship We desire our services to have a fresh approach to worship that is an inspiring experience for those who attend. We utilize classic elements celebrating our Christian heritage as well as contemporary means to effectively touch hearts in our culture today. Psalm 100
	Reaching Out We strive to influence our local community for Christ through creative outreach and effective ministry that responds to needs. Our goal is to be involved in planting disciple-making churches locally and throughout the world. Our involvement is not limited to financial support, but we look forward to sending mission teams from our church to impact others for Christ. Matthew 5:13-16 & Acts 1:8
	Passionate Prayer We must be a church that prays passionately acknowledging our dependence upon God. We recognize the necessity of prayer to discern God's will, to be led by the Holy Spirit, and to be empowered to accomplish the Lord's work. Colossians 4:2
	Loving Relationships Cornerstone is a caring family knit together in Christ-like love. It's a place where people are genuine and gracious with one another expressing practical acts of compassion. We also believe in teaching people how to handle interpersonal conflict in a Biblical manner. Small groups provide a setting for support, encouragement, and accountability in our Christian walk. John 13:34-35 & Acts 2:42-46
	Enabling Leadership We believe one of the most important tasks of the church is to equip, support, motivate and mentor individuals to become all that God wants them to be, thus distributing servant leadership among the body of believers. We are a church which develops it ministries around the giftedness and interests of those God puts in this body. At Cornerstone, every member is a minister! Ephesians 4:11-13
	Integrity in Ourselves We are committed to the highest standards of Biblical integrity for our leadership and members. Good character is the result of an intimate walk with the Master, Jesus Christ. We believe a good shepherd leads with integrity, skill, and a servant's attitude which is an example to others. The members of God's local church are to follow with the same example. Psalm 78:72 & Titus 2:7-8
	Sensitivity to Guests We are dedicated to the practice of hospitality, warmly welcoming guests and seeking to connect them to the church family. The Scriptures reveal a God who is reaching out to those people who do not yet know Him. We strive to reflect the Lord's sensitivity by being mindful of those unchurched guests who attend our activities. We strive to make Cornerstone a place where those without a church background will be taught God's Word in a clear and understandable fashion. Luke 19:10 & Matt. 9:9-13
	Flexible Methods While we are irrevocably committed to the timeless authority of God's inerrant Word and its unchanging message, we are also highly committed to being culturally relevant in our methodology. We believe in keeping our methods fluid, innovative and pragmatic based on the needs of an ever-changing culture. We will learn from our mistakes and seek to get 'better and better'. Matthew 9:16-17
	Generosity We seek to be generous to God and others with our time, our talents, and our finances. God, who is most generous with us, is pleased when we trust Him with all our resources recognizing that they come from Him. 1 Corinthians 4:7

Our Ministry Values