Integrity
Another element that's essential is Structural Integrity – We believe the values of our church shape what, and who, we are. Thus we have core values that define us:
- Authority – The Bible is essential for us. We believe the entire Bible is God's inspired Word, thus it is the guide for what we do as a church.
- Community – People are important to us. We believe we must offer a loving place where all people are welcomed to discover and to experience the genuine life Christ offers them.
- Creativity – Being unpredictable is a necessity for us. We believe we must creatively engage our changing culture with the dynamic yet unchanging truth of the Bible.
- Maturity – Spiritual growth is crucial for us. We believe Christianity is a lifelong pursuit of becoming more like Christ and that no one ever "arrives" as a Christian. Maturity involves not only learning what God says but also doing it--being obedient to biblical teaching.
- Simplicity – Keeping things simple is vital to us. We believe that simplicity—in everything from our organizational structure to our messages—makes us more effective in what we do as a church.
An additional element of our structural integrity relates to the essentials we seek to integrate into everything we do at LifeBridge. For more on these essentials, click on a title below and a new page will open with additional information.
- Authentic Community - a sense of family where people know and are concerned for each other.
- Relevant Worship - enables people to know, hear from, and respond to God in a culturally relevant way.
- Relational Evangelism - developing relationships with people so we can share the greatest relationship with them: a relationship with God that comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
- Focused Ministry - allowing God to use our unique personality, gifts, abilities, experiences, and passion in service to Him in and through His church.
- Intentional Multiplication - reproducing ourselves so that God's church and His kingdom continue to grow.