God actively seeks the lost, and so should we -- Therefore we value all people and will extend to them liberally God’s love. (John 3:16-17; Luke 10:25-37; II Peter 3:9) Intentional Discipleship is part of being a Christian -- God is the object of our affection. We therefore will be a church that teaches, encourages and implements regular times of personal and corporate renewal through prayer, fasting, meditation and Bible study. We will actively give opportunities to develop faith so that they can live as John Wesley told us man’s chief goal in life is to: "love God and enjoy Him forever." Prayer is the life line of the church -- Prayer is the tendon that moves God’s hand. We believe prayer is vital to everything we do as we seek God’s direction for our lives and the church. Lives are changed in Small Groups -- People need a large group to identify with and a small group to belong to. We are relational beings and therefore involvement in a small group is of primary importance in our relating to God and others. Small groups offer belonging, acceptance, pastoral care and leadership training for the whole person. We are a multi-celled church recognizing the importance of meeting needs of the community in special ways. (Acts 20:20; John 1:35-51; Acts 2:43-47) Families, children and youth are the future -- We will love them, encourage them, and provide opportunities for parents and children to connect and to grow in understanding of each other. We recognize the different ways that children learn and we teach accordingly.		An accurate defense of the Faith -- Apologetics - or defending faith - is of utmost importance to us. Correct teaching and an understanding of God’s word and the culture allows us to know how and why we believe what we believe and gives us the tools we need to engage our culture in a logical absolute way. Worship should be inspiring and life changing -- Something happens in corporate worship that does not happen anywhere else. We offer a worship service that communicates Gods word Biblically and allows the whole person to connect, celebrate, and confess themselves to God in a safe environment with fellow believers. Servant Evangelism should be a priority -- Jesus tells us that the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven is one who serves. We actively seek ways that will allow us to love and serve our fellow man unconditionally. The church should remain culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure -- Change is needed to keep current with culture. Connecting with the cultural around us is not an option. It is a responsibility given to us in scripture. In order to bring people to faith, we must understand the culture that they live in so that we can relevantly and accurately communicate the gospel in a life changing manner.

Village of Oak Creek Community Church of the Nazarene -- Where God's Love Shines! -- Sedona, AZ - (928) 284-0015