Values › Formation

We desire to be a people formed by God—not conformed to the patterns of this world, but transformed into the image of His Son. This formation takes root as we live our faith in community: growing in truth, sharing our lives, and walking in the way of Jesus for the renewal of our city.

Formation is the lifelong process of receiving and responding to God’s love. For this reason, we seek to embrace the teachings of Jesus, embody the rhythms of Jesus, and live within the community of Jesus—all through the power of the Spirit who makes us new.

Prayer

When we consider Jesus’ life and ministry, we see a man whose power, teaching, and vision flowed from a deep life of prayer. And he invited his disciples into that same life of prayer. Before ascending to the right hand of the Father, Jesus called the church to wait and pray. As a result, prayer became one of the defining marks of the early church (Acts 2:42-47). The Apostle Paul carried this vision forward, urging the church to pray continually. He called believers to pray for one another, for leaders, and the spread of the gospel (Ephesians 6:18-20; Colossians 4:2; 1 Timothy 2:1).

As we examine church history, we see that the church has often been at its best when it has turned to God in humble, passionate prayer. We want to follow Jesus in this way. We want to pray. More than that, we’re asking God to awaken a fresh hunger for prayer in our hearts, in our church, and in our city.