Who We Are.

VISION of Church in the City

A diverse family committed to knowing Jesus Christ, living passionately in Him and making Him known in our community and throughout the world.

MISSION Statement

To E.M.P.O.W.E.R our people: Equipping the saints for ministry through Prayer, outreach, Worship and Evangelism, through Relationship with Him and each other.

VALUES

1. The Word of God
2. Ministry to the poor
3. Diversity: a. Multiracial, b. Multicultural. c. Multi-economic
4. Worship 
5. Evangelism
6. Jewish roots: a. Jew/Gentile one in Messiah
7. Missions
8. Children and Youth
9. Discipleship
10. Community
11. Small groups

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all and governs all.

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts.

We believe in God the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of His people; that He hears and answers prayer; and the He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.  Because of this, we give prominence not only the practical and scholarly teaching of the Word, but also to intimate and expressive worship, and Spirit-inspired and personally-focused ministry.

We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit.  We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal, visible return to earth.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, judgement, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Jesus Christ.  We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide.  We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and in the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Spirit.

We believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation; that God renews, by the Holy Spirit, those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Lord; that Jesus Christ baptizes the believer with the Holy Spirit and empowers them for service.