Calvary’s Values

Calvary’s Mission is to Lead people to a life-changing relationship with Jesus. As we seek to lead and live that out, there are several values that we have identified as items that are significant to us as a church.

RELATABLE TRUTH: If we read and apply the Word of God, He will change our lives.

Demonstrated by:

  •  Encouraging those without a Bible to use a Bible during the service and to take one home.

  • Writing small group curriculum that is sermon based and aimed at the personal application of God’s Word.

  • Developing sermons that are focused on practical application for everyday life. 

  •  Building a culture that values biblical application as an indicator of spiritual growth. 

2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness”

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Transparent Living: God desires us to be real, open, and honest about who we are and allow others to do the same.

Demonstrated by:

  • Encouraging people to be honest with themselves and others about their wins, struggles, and progress through genuine relationships

  • Teaching that “It’s okay to not be okay”

  • Allowing others to openly share their past and current struggles to highlight God’s redemptive work. 

  • Highlighting the need for all believers to live a life of consistent faith at church, at work, at home, online, and beyond. 

1 John 1:7-9 (ESV) “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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CONTAGIOUS CELEBRATION: Following Jesus results in a joy-filled life which draws people to Jesus. 

Demonstrated By:

  • Planning events and services that people enjoy and want to invite others to.

  • Intentionally celebrating changed lives through baptisms and triumphant stories 

  • Incorporating laughter and joy into the weekend services.

  • Cultivating worship that celebrates Jesus and invites others to participate 

Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”

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UNCOMFORTABLE GRACE: Followers of Jesus give the same limitless grace they have received from God.

Demonstrated by:

  • Having a come-as-you-are culture for all worship services. 

  • Creating environments that are welcoming to people regardless of their past or present failures.

  • Making decisions that prioritize redemption and second chances. 

  • Highlighting stories of life-change through Jesus’ work in people’s lives. 

Colossians 3:12-13 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,  bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

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RADICAL SERVICE: Followers of Jesus best demonstrate love to others through acts of kindness and service.

Demonstrated by:

  • Serving our communities with no strings attached. 

  • Seeing the process of serving as our evangelism strategy. 

  • Living with financial generosity to our communities. 

  • Maintaining strong commitments of time and finances to missions, both locally and globally.

Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”