Our Core Values At Horizon
One does not need to agree whole heartedly with each and every one of our core values, but in order to preserve and protect our common unity and effectively work together, we must be willing to support and adhere to these values.
- Jesus is our main focus
- Our focus is on Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Church, and on what He wants for us. John 14:6,8-9,15; John 12:32; 1John 2:2; Ephesians 5:1-2
- outreach
- We are committed to relentlessly and creatively pursue the salvation of mankind by Jesus Christ. Proverbs 11:30; Matthew 28:19-20
- balance
- We are committed to sharing the Grace and Truth of the Gospel, which is confirmed by the Word of God and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Grace & Truth: John 1:14; John 8:10-11; Titus 2:11-12 Word & Spirit: Ephesians 6:17-18; Acts 4:31 Decent & in Order: 1Corinthians 14:1,29,40
- current without compromise
- We are committed to reaching the culture where it is at without compromising the Word of God. 1Chronicles 12:32; Psalms 119:2-3
- authentic
- We are committed to being "real people with a real Jesus" John 13:34-35; James 5:16,27
- relationship
- We are committed to actively pursuing relationship with Jesus and other believers, as well as pre-Christians so that they might be saved. Jeremiah 17:5-8; Acts 2:42; 3John 1:14; Mark 2:14-17; Luke 7:34
- excellence
- God is loving and He has given us His best. Our response should be to serve Him, out of love, with our best efforts. Ephesians 2:10,6:7-8; Collosians 3:23-24