CORE VALUES
Biblical Truth – Guided and Shaped by God’s Word
The world around us is constantly changing. We will strive to present the message of Christ in a relevant way. We will adapt to the changing culture around us and use its language, art, and technology to express the powerful message of transformation and a distinctly different way of life available to those who choose to follow Jesus. At the same time, we are committed to the absolute validity and authority of God’s Word as a guideline for our ministry and our individual lives. The authority and relevancy of scripture is timeless. Greenleaf will always look to the Bible as our baseline of truth and our source of direction now and in the future.
Outreach – All People Matter to God
God has blessed us, that He might use us to bless others. We are compelled by God’s love to reach out into the world around us and generously share His rich blessings. We will be engaged in our community, our city, and our region, and will be an active force for change in our local area. We will commit ourselves to ministry in the world, especially to unreached peoples, and will go wherever God calls us with grateful hearts. We will serve Him even in the darkest corners of the world.
Relationships – All People Matter to Us
Our Christian faith is something that is to be experienced and lived out as a part of a community of believers. Greenleaf will prioritize and provide opportunities for members and visitors to connect with one another and experience their journey of faith together. We will love each other as a demonstration of our faith before a skeptical world and as an act of worship to God. We will be intentional in our efforts to include all of the diversity of our local community in our church, choosing to accept and love all people.
Teamwork – We Are Better Together
Greenleaf is a team. We believe that it is important for every follower of Jesus to have an opportunity to serve. When we find the special place that God has made for each of us to serve in ministry, we experience Him in a deeper way. We all desire to invest our time in meaningful ways. Nothing meets this need better than finding that special place to serve. Greenleaf will always maximize volunteers serving in ministry and will prioritize team ministry over personality driven ministry.