Our Core Values
This is more who we are and how we operate. The personality of our church.
Solidly Biblical
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Outdoorsmen Church is founded on the inspired word of God. His word will not be watered down, or influenced by the culture, it is relevant to the culture, and we are committed to communicate God’s word in a way that people can relate it to their lives. Everything we do must
align with God’s word first and foremost. God’s word and the truth of it must be the number one priority in our lives and all we do as a church. It holds the “how-tos” of life and teaches us how to know Him in a deeper way.
Culturally Relevant
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
In the book of Acts, Paul says that God determined the place and time of all people; this is their culture. He did this so that they would reach out to Him. If God put us in this culture to reach out to Him, then we need to use that for His kingdom. We work to break down the walls that prevent those in the culture from seeking Christ and we intentionally build bridges with the Lost in the community.
Genuine Relationships
Romans 12:9-10
In the book of Romans chapter 12 Paul urges the Roman believers to let their love be genuine, to hate what is evil and hold fast to what is good. He goes on to urge them to love one another with brotherly affection and to outdo one another in showing honor.
Within the church, our hope is that when people enter the doors of our building and walk with us throughout our lives, they will know they are loved, honored and built up into what is good. Being a church family is something that may be new to some, but once you experience it, it is a feeling that is hard to live without. In God’s church we are one of another. We weep when others weep and rejoice when others rejoice. We seek to live in harmony with one another. Outside of the church walls in the community, our hope is that we will take the love we have received from Jesus and will go out and build relationships and hang out with others with the purpose of sharing the gospel and allowing them to see what Jesus has done in our lives. It's this atmosphere of Christ’s love that welcomes and includes all people into the family of God. Outdoorsmen Church is just one local representation of Christ’s body the church.
Serving the Community
Matthew 22:39 “...You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
James 2:15-16 “If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed, and be filled.’ And yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?” The heart of Outdoorsmen Church will be community. We desire to practice what Jesus modeled – “Love your neighbor”. Jesus did this through providing for the people around Him.
Outdoorsmen will work to do the same by meeting real, felt needs in people’s lives and the community as a whole.
Empowering People
Ephesians 4:11-13
In empowering people, we work to call people up and equip them so we can collectively carry out ministry. To do this we invest time in potential leaders through relational discipleship. We may be responsible for an area of ministry, but we do our best to give ministry away, allowing others to partner in the journey. Along the way, through personal growth, active discipleship and opportunities to serve, the Body of Christ is built up to maturity, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.