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Our Mission
Creating a safe place for same-gender-attracted people to journey towards wholeness in Christ.
Our Vision
To see every gay and lesbian person encounter Christ through friendship with a Christ-follower.
Our Core Values
1. Relational
a. We seek to be relationally focused not program-driven.
b. We commit to meeting people where they are with the understanding that everyone's journey is unique.
c. We are partnership focused not empire driven and seek to collaborate and work with others whenever possible.
2. Respectful
a. All people are created in the image of God and have inherent worth and value.
b. God loves all people including those who question, struggle or embrace diverse sexual identities.
c. Gay people should be treated with the justice and respect that is consistent with the good news of Jesus Christ.
3. Relevant
a. In an age of rapid cultural change, we seek to be innovative and open to new ways of doing ministry.
b. We seek to promote the use of language that builds bridges rather than barriers and commit to rigorously reviewing our language usage on a regular basis.
4. Redemptive
a. God has called the church to relate graciously with those outside the heterosexual mainstream, providing a safe, supportive environment in which to experience God's healing love and healthy, intimate relationships.
b. We seek to encourage people in vibrant, wholehearted commitment to loving and serving Jesus Christ.
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