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Christ
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Experience
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- We celebrate our new life in Christ
- Laughter as a sign of spirituality
- We worship him for all He is
- The joy and pain of the journey
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Mystery
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- We affirm the transcendent God of mysteries
- We’re a place where you can ask difficult questions and live
in the tension of paradox
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Transformation
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- People are in the process of becoming radical followers of Christ
- We passionately participate in the rhythms of a spiritual life (head,
heart, and hand)
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Community
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Relationships
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- A place where relationships are growing, authentic, diverse, interdependent,
and at times uncomfortable
- Conflict is normal – reconciliation intentional
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Sanctuary
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- An inviting sanctuary that provides a refuge of fellowship, rest and
renewal.
- Where the weak, the marginalized, the misfit, and the prodigal are
embraced.
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Mosaic
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- We passionately pursue becoming a church of all nations
- We celebrate our differences
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Cause
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Compassion
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- We make friends with those who have not experienced God's grace and
those of different cultures or socio-economic backgrounds
- Where our lives are a witness to the love of Christ.
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Glocal
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- We adapt to the language and culture of the communities we reach
- We feel privileged to obey the Great Commission from God both globally
and locally ("glocally")
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Creativity
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- A place where the arts are embraced
- A catalytic center of dreams, imagination and creativity
- Every person’s gifts are valued, developed, and deployed
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