Key Point: Knowing who we are is essential for this informs what we do. Thus, the outworking of our Vision, Mission, and Thirteen Essentials are seen in our Five Pursuits.

1. Elevating Jesus and the gospel (Rom 1:16-17; 1 Cor 3:11; 2 Cor 5:17-19; Col 1:18)
2. Establishing biblical leadership (for) (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; 1 Tim; 2 Tim; Titus)
3. Evangelizing the lost to life in Christ alone (Mt 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 4:11-12)
4. Edifying the Body (Mt 16:13-20; 18:15-20; 1 Cor 5:1-13; 2 Cor 2:5-11; Eph 4:11-16; Heb 10:24-25)
5. Equipping the saints to serve (Mt 28:18-20; Eph 4:11-16)