We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come to judge the living and the dead.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

We admit it. Some churches really suck. They’ll talk about God’s love while keeping their secret list of qualifications. Struggle with alcohol? Disqualified. Divorced? You’re out. Can’t part with those old Zeppelin albums? You really need Jesus.

Well, we can call foul on all of it. God doesn’t like that. The door to His heart is open. Wide open.

So if you don’t fit the mold, you should know that you’ll fit in right here. Have doubts? Us too. Not sure about the church thing?

You’re just the kind of person Jesus would pony-up with.

Life is like a box of chocolates and that box was left in the backseat on a hot afternoon. It’s a mess.

But admit it, no one has it all together. So why keep up the act? Why not just be who you are, mess and all?

Believe us, God can do awesome stuff with that mess.

So are you rough around the edges? Then come.

Does your family belong on a reality TV show? Come.

Do you have athlete’s foot or tattoos or louds kids? Come.

You’ll fit right in.

Bring that mess. We dare you.

Following Jesus isn’t rocket science. You don’t have to understand how God works or memorize the Bible or always be a nice person. Jesus just said, ”Follow me”. Go where I go. Do what I do. Try it.

He doesn’t expect fireworks. He doesn’t even expect we get it. He just challenges us to listen, take a jump, and see where it goes.

We believe this is the best way to be a church.

No acrobats. No gimmicks.

Just listen then jump.

We’ve found that God does amazing stuff with it.

Restoration isn’t a church strategy. It’s not a 10 step program. It’s dirty work.

It means getting into the mess of life up to your elbows, pulling out the grime and hairballs, and recovering the good stuff.

That’s hard.

And that’s why we need each other. So we’re in this dirty work together, with boots on.

But hey, who doesn’t like to play in the mud anyway?