Vision Statement:

Redefining Life with the refreshing news of Jesus
There is a difference between existing and living. Ephesians 2 says that we were dead in our trespasses but the God, being rich in mercy, made us alive together in Christ. Our vision is centered around the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, that we are people who deserve the worse punishment possible, but we are so incredibly loved that through no effort of our own Jesus died on a cross to reconcile us to Himself. We believe that there's much more to offer than religion or mere existence. Our mission is to redefine life with the refreshing of news of true life in Jesus Christ.

Core Values:

Redefining Life Through Worship
Romans 1:16, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Colossians 3:16, 1 Timothy 4:6-10, 1 Peter 3:14-15
We worship and teach a message that is Christ focused, not man focused. Our songs and our messages are based on a huge God, they tell about Him, they tell about His Holiness, His Sovereignty, and His Grace. But worship is more than just four songs on Sunday mornings! Romans 12:1 says that our entire lives should be living sacrifices, pleasing and acceptable to God. At The Springs we'll do anything to live lives that constantly bring Glory to the only being that deserves our worship everyday, not just on Sunday.

Redefining Life Through Community
Acts 2:42-46, Acts 4:32-37, Romans 12:9-21, Galatians 6:1-2, James 5:13-20, Titus 2:2-6
Community is a basic concept of scripture, even through God's revelation of himself as the triune God-head we see that we weren't meant to do life by ourselves. Church is not a meeting that you attend or a place that you enter, it's an identity that we share as believers. At The Springs, true missional communities are where relationships are formed. They are open doors for us to bring our friends and our neighbors in and live out God's grace. We also believe that community is where deep spiritual growth happens. It's where confession and accountability with people who love you can take place and where deeper discipleship can be talked through amongst other believers. This is way more than attending a small group, this is living life together.

Redefining Life Through Being Disciples
Matthew 16:24-25, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 10:29-20, Romans 12:1, Galatians 2:20
In the Great Commission Jesus links being a disciple to obeying what He says. True discipleship is way more than head knowledge! Being a disciple is a whole-life identity, not just something that happens during Bible studies! We place high priority in becoming true disciples of Christ, and while this involves learning truth, it doesn't stop there. We are people who recognize that the call to come and see ends with a call to come and die and to chase after God with every part of our lives, no matter the cost because in view of the cross, we can no long have any agenda that is not God's agenda.

Redefining Life Through Generosity
Malachi 3:8-10, Luke 16:10-13, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
When you realize that it's radical grace that saves you and not good works, it will change your life and lead to you becoming a generous person. Life is more than living for yourself, your gain, and your security. In view of the cross, we can only respond by offering our entire lives in whatever way will help to advance the The Kingdom further. That means we offer every last bit of our money, time, energy, efforts, and thoughts to be Jesus hands and feet to the communities around us.

Redefining Life Through Missional Living
Micah 6:8, Jeremiah 29:7, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 12:33, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, James 1:27
You can't be committed to the Gospel without being committed to proclaiming the good news. We are a church that is for our community, not just in it. We are a church that exists for the people outside of the church. We do this by welcoming all people in, no matter history or current struggles. We're all messed up and only through Jesus can we be made right. We also are a church body that will sacrifice for the transformation of the communities around us by radically giving up everything needed to reach people with the Gospel. So, at The Springs, this means thinking of our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, entertainment venues, the places we take our children to, etc all as mission fields. There is no such thing as a believer who is not called into full-time ministry.