WHO WE ARE
"And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ." - Ephesians 4:11-13
At Growing Faith Ministries we believe in the fivefold ministry laid out by Paul in Ephesians 4:11. We also seek to live out our name and be constantly looking for ways to grow in our faith. As believers, we are grafted into the living, breathing, vine which is Jesus Christ (John 15:1). As such, it is expected that we will be growing not only in our faith, but also in unity with one another. In a world that is ripe with division, our hope is to bring believers together and encourage each other in worship through music, testimony, communion, biblically based preaching, and fellowship. We are not associated with a denomination and welcome all to worship with us.
CORE VALUES
Rooted in the Word: We believe that all scripture is divinely inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and our desire as a church body is to be rooted in God's word in everything we do (Colossians 2:7). We believe that the Bible is both descriptive (it reveals God's redemptive plan throughout history) and prescriptive (it contains truth that pertains to how we should live our lives).
Worship: The Psalms are filled with the command to worship the Lord. However it is more than just a command, worship should be a way of life. We believe that God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3) and that amazing things can happen when we worship. Several times a year we host Nights of Worship where we seek to bring unity to the body of Christ by worshipping alongside our brothers and sisters from different churches in the area. See our events page more information!
Prayer: Jesus declared that His house shall be a house of prayer (Matthew 21:13). The early church was birthed through prayer (Acts 1:14), established prayer as a cornerstone (Acts 2:42) and was rejuvenated by prayer (Acts 4:31). Prayer holds and binds everything together (Philippians 4:6) and is the way that believers communicate with God our Heavenly Father (Matthew 6:9).
Fellowship: This is an important aspect often neglected in the body of Christ that involves the breaking of bread (eating together). On the first and third Saturdays of the month we intentionally share a meal together and spend time with one another in order share about the good that God is doing in our lives. Our aim is to grow closer to each other and support one another in whatever season of life we may find ourselves in (Galatians 6:2).
Generosity: Jesus made it clear that believers are supposed to care for the poor and downcast in the world and this core value stems from this commandment (Matthew 25:31-40). We currently support several ministries in Lincoln County including the Bread for Life Food Pantry, Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Center, Shielded by Faith, the Troy Dream Center, as well as Operation Christmas Child,and several individuals who are serving abroad as missionaries.