CrossView Community Church embodies six core values that define our identity and actions. These values serve as the fundamental principles that shape our community, representing the essential truths that remain when all else is removed. They shape the structure, systems, and programs of the entire church.
Authentic
We embrace authenticity, living our life in the light, not falling into the temptation of perception management.
We live in a society, day, and age where our authenticity before God and others is overshadowed by our need to protect ourselves from our own fellow brethren either out of fear of judgment or fear of addressing our shortcomings. We as CrossView Community Church will not give into the temptation of perception management and will strive to live an authentic life. As members of the church we should be open and honest regarding our sin and be quick to confess. We have nothing to hide because the worst of us was already proclaimed on the cross.
(2 Cor 4:2, Eph 4:25, Prb 10:9, Psm 139:23-24, 1 Jhn 1:7, Jam. 5:16, Rom. 12:9, 1 Pet. 1:22, Mat. 23:27-28, 1 Sam. 16:7)
Christ Exalting
We delight in giving praise to God for His Son Jesus Christ because all things were created by him, through him, and for him.
The Bible’s storyline points to the superiority of Christ over every created thing. In Jesus Christ we find the perfect display of God’s beauty and worth – he was not just another good, moral teacher. Yes, he lived a humble life serving the poor, loving his enemies, and healing the sick. But he also forgave sins, received worship, and commanded the seas – something only God can do. At CrossView Community Church we want to magnify the name of Jesus and boast only in what He has done. We are a simple community of people whose lives have been radically transformed by Jesus resulting in Christ-exalting worship.
(Phil. 2:6-11, Col 1:15-20, Rev. 5:12-13, 1 Cor. 10:31, Psm. 96:3 Heb. 13:14-16)
Biblically Faithful
We teach the whole counsel of Scripture that we might learn to love God with all of our hearts and with all of our minds.
Many people think the Bible is an outdated book with a random mix of stories, morals, “do’s and don’ts”. We see the Bible as one unfolding story of God redeeming mankind so that they might have unhindered fellowship with Him and experience life restored to the way it was intended to be. This narrative illustrates the connection between our lives and God’s story.
(2 Tim. 3:16-17, Mat. 7:24-28, Jos. 1:7-9, Rom.15:4, 2 Tim. 3:16)
Living Sent
We join God on his mission to engage and serve all peoples that they may taste and see that He is good.
The church is not a monument for people to come and see, or a country club for people to join and never depart from, but a group of people on a God-given mission. It is not a cruise boat built for ultimate comfort and relaxation, but rather, a battleship designed to send out members of the body on mission. CrossView Community Church is on a mission because God is on a mission. God is on a mission to redeem people from every part of this globe – from every tribe, language, and nation – for His glory and their joy.
Jesus commissioned the church with a mission to carry the gospel to all corners, enabling people to encounter and recognize the goodness of God. CrossView Community Church’s pursuit extends beyond seeking mere comfort and prosperity; it actively immerses itself in culture and the global arena with an unwavering focus on mission.
(Acts 1:8, Mat. 28:18-20, Mat. 22:37-40, Isa. 6:5-8, Mat. 5:16, Deu. 6:6-9)
Countercultural Unity
We actively cultivate genuine relationships and continuously seek reconciliation with one another, refraining from engaging in gossip or any divisive behavior. Our unity is strengthened by the presence of the Holy Spirit within us.
The gospel shapes a community that defies the prevailing culture through their exemplary unity. Consequently, a life centered on the gospel can authentically thrive only within the domain of the local church—a covenant-based assembly of redeemed individuals that serves as a living representation of the manifold wisdom of God. It is here that believers experience true community by combining their gifts and resources to equip, encourage, admonish, and edify one another. Church discipline is included within this process and drives unity through open confession. In light of these truths the church will not be a peripheral activity, nor program driven; rather, it is community-oriented people living life alongside one another.
(2 Cor. 4:2, Eph. 4:3, Col. 3:15-17, Acts 4:32, Rom. 15:5, 1 Ptr 3:8-9, Jhn. 13:34-35, Mat. 18:15-22)
Radical Generosity
We desire to be marked by relationships in which we might serve one another in visible and sacrificial ways that are distinctly unique from that of the world, which will then extend to the lost and dying world around us.
We aspire to be defined by deep, meaningful relationships characterized by selfless service and sacrifice. Our aim is to serve one another in ways that are both tangible and sacrificial, setting our interactions apart from the superficial and self-centered relationships prevalent in the secular world. By nurturing these authentic connections within our community, we hope to create a living example of love and compassion that stands in stark contrast to the shallow relationships often found in the world.
Through our genuine acts of kindness, we aim to extend this love beyond our immediate circle, reaching out to the lost and broken in the world around us. By embodying the transformative power of authentic, selfless love, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those who are in need, sharing the message of hope and redemption with a world that is longing for Christ.
(Gal. 6:3, Pro. 11:24-25, Mat. 6:21, 1 Jhn. 3:17, 2 Cor. 9:11)
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