OUR MISSION & CORE VALUES...
Seeking God - We seek God in our quest for deeper spiritual understanding. through an honest sharing of our beliefs and doubts, we ask challenging questions that surround our Christian journey.
Creating Community - We create community through our openness. We acknowledge that each person is uniquely created by God and we welcome all people into this faith community.
Serving Humanity - We serve humanity by practicing peace and justice, working with all of God's creation toward wholeness in the Greater Kansas City Community, nation, and world.g
- We stand firmly in the Christian faith tradition, acknowledging the ministry of Jesus as a way to deepen our relationship with God. We also affirm other faith traditions and realize that they too are a way toward a closer intimacy with the Creator.
- We believe that the love of God and the love of neighbor are at the very core of what it means to be Christian.
- We affirm the gifts of the Spirit in all persons, recognizing that every Christian is a minister, empowered to carry out Jesus’ teachings.
- We embrace diversity by acknowledging that all people are created in God’s own image, understanding that we see and experience God in different ways.
- We celebrate communion weekly, believing it to be central to our worship, and we welcome all people to Christ’s table.We believe that Baptism is a gift from God that connects us to the life and teachings of Jesus. As a faith community affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we recognize all forms of Christian Baptism.