We are a church family in Dayton, devoted to the glory of God and to the truth of his word.
Our Mission
Helping God’s beloved children grow through God’s bestowed gifts.
We are seeking to grow in two ways. We want to grow in maturity, as we endeavor to help one another live as God’s beloved children through the ordinary means of grace. We are also seeking to grow in multiplication, as we endeavor to help those far from God come to know him and his salvation.
Our Vision
Resting in God. Representing Him. All for His Renown.
Our vision is what we want to see in the future, as we live out our mission. As we help God’s beloved children grow through his bestowed gifts, we long to see each other resting in God through Jesus Christ. Also, as we are freed from guilt and adopted as God’s beloved children, we live to represent him with love, good works, and the message of the gospel. We do this so that others, from our neighborhoods to the nations, may share that rest. All we do is for God’s glory and the spread of His fame.
Our Values
Biblical & Historical Rootedness
We stand on the unchanging truth of God’s Word and receive the historic Christian faith passed down through the ages. Our teaching, worship, and mission are shaped by Scripture and the wisdom of faithful believers who have gone before us.
Gracious & Encouraging Relationships
We are fellow sinners and saints learning to walk with Christ together. In our words, attitudes, and actions, we seek to encourage, build up, and patiently help one another grow, knowing transformation is a Spirit-led process.
Fervent & Patient Mission
We aim to be wholehearted in the work Christ has given His church. We want to help form believers, plant churches, and serve the hurting. But we do this while trusting God for the timing and fruit. We labor with zeal, but also with the patience of gardeners who wait for the harvest.
Simple & Dependent Ministry
We focus on what God has promised to bless: His Word, the sacraments, prayer, and the fellowship of his people. We rely on the Spirit to use these simple means to accomplish his will.
Whole-Life & Whole-Hearted Discipleship
Following Jesus is the center of life. We aim to obey him in every calling, whether at home, at work, in the neighborhood, and at church. But following Jesus is not just an outward reality. We long to be wholehearted in our love for him. Our desire is to give him undivided hearts and joyful devotion.