“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

-Romans 12:2

What We Believe (The Nicene Creed, 325 AD)

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day, he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]. Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. Who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic [global] and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for [that acknowledges] the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Our Core Beliefs Around Spiritual Formation

  • We believe The Holy Trinity desires to grace us with transformation into Christ-likeness.

  • We believe the Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures are trustworthy guides in the mystery of transformation by grace.

  • We believe every believer is invited into this journey at baptism. We believe God is the initiator of this transformation and we are the responders to His invitations.

  • We believe learning and practicing the ways of Jesus diminishes our resistance to God and creates receptivity to God’s grace and power in our lives.

  • We believe God designed Formation to take place in the community through participation with Him in the body of Christ.

  • We believe our formation in Christ-likeness reveals the glory of God to the world and service to entice others to trust God with their lives too.

  • We believe our collective transformation facilitates our cooperation with God in His Kingdom here on earth and brings goodness, justice, and love to the world.