About us

mission

We are an EVERYONE church!

We believe EVERYONE is CHOSEN for belonging and friendship with Jesus and others. 

We believe EVERYONE is CHALLENGED  to grow deep and lead effectively. 

We believe EVERYONE is CHARGED to bring help and hope to our communities. 

8 Overarching principles

1: GET PEOPLE MOVING

God’s Will unfolds over a lifetime.  Everyone is chosen, challenged, and charged.

       Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 139, Jeremiah 29:11

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2: DAILY PRESENCE WITH GOD

Being mindful of our relationship with Jesus at all times.

     1 John 2:6, 24:-28, 4:13, 2 John 1:9, John 15:1-17, Ephesians 3:20, Hebrews 12:2

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3: NOTHING WITHOUT PRAYER

We know we are nothing apart from the Lord, so we seek him in all things.

     1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 John 5:14-16, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Ephesians 6:18, Job 22:27

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4: EMBED THE BIBLE IN EVERYTHING

God's Word speaks and is beneficial to every part of life

     2 Timothy  3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 119:9, 105, James 1:22, Isaiah 55:2, 66:2

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5: EVERYONE IS A MINISTER

As a priesthood of believers we all obey the missional impulses of the Holy Spirit and participate in the ministry of the Gospel. 

      Ephesians 4:11-13, Matthew 5: 14, 16, 1 Peter 2:5, 9, Hebrews 14-16, 7:23-25

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6: LEAD FROM A CHRIST-CENTERED HEART

Leaders develop, serve, submit, and obey. 

     James 4:7, Ephesians 4:1, Romans 5: 3-5, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 10:5-7, Luke 10:27

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7: CULTIVATE A HIGH REGARD FOR OTHERS

We see every person as God sees them.

     John 15:12, 1 Peter 4:8, John 13:34, 1 John 4:7-21, Philippians 2:3-4

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8: FUN IS RELEVANT

If the journey isn’t fun, nobody will want to go.

     John 10:9-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Psalm 16:11, Acts 10:38, Luke 15:32, Isaiah 1:19

PoC is part of the Church of the Nazarene. With churches all over the globe, the Church of the Nazarene's mission is to make Christlike disciple in the nations. To learn more about who we are as Nazarenes, visit www.nazarene.org.