Beliefs

About Ministry
-Salvation in Jesus Christ automatically includes a call to ministry. Every believer is created, saved, called, gifted, authorized, and commanded to minister.

-Ministry is the heart of the Christian Life.

-Function follows form in ministry. How God made me determines what He intends for me to do. God has uniquely shaped each individual for a specific ministry.

-God has given all his children gifts that can be developed and used in ministry. Everyone has a "10" in some area. Everyone has something to offer. Developing and using your gifts is an act of good stewardship of service.

-You discover your gifts through ministry, instead of discovering your ministry by identifying your gifts.

-Membership and maturity are prerequisites to ministry. Therefore we require class attendance and commitment to these two areas before serving through Trinity.

About The Body of Christ

God intends for ministry to be performed through the context of the local church. Membership includes a commitment to ministry.

-The Holy Spirit has provided our church body with all the spiritually-gifted people needed to do everything He wants done. Our task is to discover, enlist, train, and support these people in ministry.

-The church is to operate on the basis of spiritual gifts, rather than elected office. "A man's gift makes room for him…" .

-The church is a family, not a business; an organism, not an organization. Therefore we streamline the structure in order to maximize ministry and minimize maintenance. We do not bury ministries under procedures.

-The mobilization of every member as a minister is the key to balanced growth of the church.

About Diversity of Ministry

We have unity without uniformity. We believe diversity in ministries simply illustrates the unique giftedness of individuals.

-Every ministry must fulfill one or more of the basic purposes of the church or we don't do it.

-Ministries have seasons. If a ministry isn't meeting a need anymore, we will give it a decent burial. There are no sacred cows!

-Most ministries require a one year commitment but we allow people to change ministries gracefully, without guilt. We don't lock people in permanently.

-Your primary ministry commitment should be in the area where you are gifted. Your secondary ministry includes serving in any other area of the Body where you are needed.

-You are not ready for ministry, until you are willing to serve anywhere.