Core Values

(Core Values - summary)

• Passionate Spirituality that's fueled by prayer and obedience to God's Word and Spirit
• Genuinely Inviting People To Follow Jesus in ways that show Jesus cares about all of our needs 
• Dynamic Friendship that are honest and reaching out 
• Inspiring Worship Services that engage our whole being with passion to love and obey God
• Everyone Serving in ways that use our time, talents, and finances to advance The Door's God-given mission
• Empowering Leadership that inspires, motivates, coaches, and equips leaders to partner in the purposes of God
• Relevant Connection Groups that are open and welcoming to people wherever they may be on their journey

(Core Values - described)

Passionate Spirituality that's fueled by prayer and obedience to God's Word and Spirit
We do this by…

• seeking to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength.
• fostering an environment of spontaneous and organized prayer, and through teaching, modeling, asking for prayer, and receiving prayer.
• growing in sensitivity and obedience to the presence and voice of God's Holy Spirit in both our individual lives and corporate gatherings.
• challenging ourselves and each other to grow in our personal walk with Jesus through spiritual disciplines and Christ-inspired faith risks.
• expressing and celebrating with each other the goodness and works of God in our individual lives, in our life together as a church, and in our community.

Genuinely Inviting People to Follow Jesus in ways that show Jesus cares about ll of our needs
We do this by . . .

• taking personal responsibility for developing relationships with people as a primary means of outreach.
• providing or partnering with ministries that meet the needs of people in our community and other parts of the world.
• creatively using our facilities and resources as an extension of this invitation for the community and The Door to connect.

• continually pursuing new friendships and cultivating existing healthy relationships.
• inviting Jesus into the center of our relationships.
• meeting people where they are in life’s journey and passionately seeking God together.
• fostering an atmosphere of affirmation, accountability, support, and joy.

Inspiring Worship Services that engage our whole being with passion to love and obey God

We do this by…

• proclaiming God's Word with clarity, creativity, and relevance for today.
• creating an environment that fosters anticipation and participation.
• honoring where people are on their spiritual journey.
• preparing our hearts for the worship service and then engaging this time with a posture of openness to all God wants to do in us and through us in the service and the week ahead.

• emulating the significance of Jesus' example of commitment to serving the Father and others.
• challenging each person to be a contributor to the team instead of spectators of the team.
• helping individuals to identify their gifts and passions, then assist them in matching these with opportunities to serve.
• (tithing) setting aside 10% of our income & returning it to God by bringing it to our local church (The Door) and by giving above the tithe (offering).
• defining responsibilities, expectations, qualifications, and oversight for all ministry areas.

Empowering Leadership that inspires, motivates, coaches, and equips leaders to partner in the purposes of God

• making decisions based on prayer and a posture of committed obedience to God.
• communicating a compelling and inspiring vision of the future that combines ministry needs, church member involvement, and organizational structure.
• ensuring depth of leadership (in character and in a variety of maturity levels) through ongoing opportunities to develop, grow, and plant churches.
• implementing an annual process for vision, budget, planning, evaluation, and follow-up that remains accountable to our mission and core values.
• leaders being servants and cultivating teams who work in unity around a shared vision.

Relevant Connection Groups that are open and welcoming to people wherever they may be on their journey
We do this by…

• upholding connection groups as the center for integrating into The Door, for growth, and for dynamic friendships within the church.
• fostering a safe, growing, and healing environment that encourage God’s restoration through sharing, prayer, support, and teaching.
• promoting the creation of more groups and inspiring people to lead those groups.
• providing groups that that go inwardly deep in order to be outwardly authentic Christ followers.