defining values
CrossWay Community Church is committed to bring glory to God through the transforming of lives by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our passion is that all people find their satisfaction in God alone.
purpose
CrossWay Community Church is committed to bring glory to God through the transforming of lives by the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our passion is that all people find their satisfaction in God alone.
1. the glory of god as our highest aim
Our primary reason for existing as a church is to draw attention to God in all his greatness. This is our ultimate passion. We long to see God’s supremacy recognized and demonstrated in our lives and in the lives of all people. To that end, CrossWay Community Church will be intentionally and explicitly God-centered in all we do—in our worship, in our teaching, in our ministry, and in our personal lives—and we will seek to do these things in such a way as to bring honor to God.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! —Psalm 96:3
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —I Corinthians 10:31
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! —Psalm 96:3
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —I Corinthians 10:31
2. functional centrality of the gospel
We dearly love the gospel, the good news that Christ died for our sins making it possible for us to be at peace with God and assured of eternity with him. This undeserved grace continually astounds us and impresses upon us the magnitude of God’s love for us. We believe that the people of CrossWay must have a clear understanding and a deep personal appreciation of the Gospel in order for them to live in the goodness of this amazing grace day to day. This will manifest itself in lives marked by pronounced joyfulness, evident humility, uncommon generosity, and an abiding personal assurance of God’s love.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes —Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes —Romans 1:16
3. whole-hearted love for god
As a result of our personal experience of God’s love through the Gospel, we eagerly seek to obey the first and greatest commandment—to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength and mind. This love is the natural and joyful response to experiencing God’s gracious forgiveness, for the one who is “forgiven much, loves much.” This love for God will be expressed in all we do, but it will find a particularly heightened expression in both personal and corporate worship.
The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. —Galatians 2:20
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. —Mark 12:30
The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. —Galatians 2:20
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. —Mark 12:30
4. grace-motivated progressive sanctification
God’s purpose is to both save and sanctify those he has called to himself. While Christians have been declared righteous (i.e., justified) before God on the basis of their faith in Christ’s death for their sins, it is God’s purpose to also make them more righteous as Christ is righteous (i.e. sanctified). Our thankfulness for God’s saving grace motivates us to eagerly and intentionally cooperate in the life-long process of being made more like Jesus Christ. In this process of sanctification, God uses many means of grace, which are experienced especially within the body of Christ, the local church.
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. —Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. —Philippians 1:6
5. the importance and profitability of sound doctrine
We treasure the Bible as God’s inspired Word and gladly submit to its authority. We not only believe that the Bible is the completely true and trustworthy Word of God, we also believe God gave it to us for the express purpose of shaping our thinking and our behavior. In addition, we are convinced it is completely sufficient to guide us in all areas related to our personal faith and the life of the church. At CrossWay, we consider serious and intentional application of Scriptural teaching (i.e., doctrine) to be of the utmost importance. We will look to the Bible for God’s wisdom on all matters and, finding it, trust it by putting it to use.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. —II Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. —II Timothy 3:16-17
6. the active presence and ministry of the holy spirit
At CrossWay, we earnestly desire and actively pursue the dynamic ministry of the Holy Spirit in our midst. The Spirit counsels us, comforts us and convicts us of sin. He guides us into all truth, illumines our minds to understand it and impresses it deeply on our hearts. He opens our eyes to the significance of the Cross. He helps us to pray. He gives us power to overcome temptation, and he causes the fruit of righteousness to be borne in our lives. He graciously and generously gives gifts to people for the good of the church. He empowers us for service and witness. He gives evidence of God’s presence among us. At CrossWay, we long for the fullness of the Spirit’s presence and ministry in the life of our church.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace —I Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace —I Peter 4:10
7. growing relationships within the local church
We are deeply committed to the local church as the principal place where God is working out his purpose in the world and in people’s lives. We believe that active participation in a local church is not just useful but essential for the spiritual growth of individual Christians. We have been joined together by the Spirit into one body, and understand our participation in the church primarily as purposeful involvement in each other’s lives. At CrossWay we are committed to serving and caring for one another. We realize that this is not always easy, but in obedience to God we’re determined to work at developing honest and deepening relationships as we follow Christ together.
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor… Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. —Romans 12:10 & 13
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor… Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. —Romans 12:10 & 13
8. commitment to faithfully pass the gospel on to others
At CrossWay we see ourselves, along with all Christians, as commissioned by God to engage with our local community and with the larger world in such a way that the Gospel is faithfully demonstrated and clearly proclaimed. We also see it as a specific charge from God to pass on to our children a clear and complete doctrine and a compelling witness to the transforming grace of God, and by so doing, firmly establish the next generation in its faith in Jesus Christ. CrossWay is committed to the advance of the gospel in our homes, in our community and in the world.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. —Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. —Matthew 5:16