Our Core Practices

Faith is more than what we believe. It is a way of living—shaped by Jesus and practiced together in the ordinary circumstances of life. These seven practices guide our journey as a community. We do not always live them as fully as we hope, but we return to them again and again, trusting in God’s grace to shape us.

Radical Welcome

Because Jesus welcomed outcasts, strangers, and those labeled “sinners,” we welcome all people—across differences of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, theology, and background—into full participation in the life of our community.

Sacred Communion

Just as Jesus lived in communion with God, his disciples, and the world around him, we seek communion with God, one another, ourselves, and the non-human creation. We understand these relationships as central to a life of faith.

Spiritual Diversity

Jesus met people where they were, inviting them into lives of discovery and transformation. In that spirit, we make room for different beliefs, questions, and experiences, trusting that we grow through honest conversation, mutual respect, and a shared journey.

Ongoing Discernment

The early church learned to listen together for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, often in the midst of uncertainty and disagreement. We seek to do the same, practicing deep listening, shared reflection, and openness to where God may be leading us.

Compassionate Justice

Jesus stood alongside those pushed to the margins and challenged the powers that diminished human life. Following his example, we seek to act with courage, mercy, and integrity, working for healing, equity, and peace in our community and beyond.

Active Peacemaking

Jesus blessed the peacemakers and called his followers to love even their enemies. We seek to practice peace in our relationships, our community, and the wider world—not by avoiding conflict or ignoring injustice, but through reconciliation, courageous truth-telling, and the patient work of healing what divides us.

Stewardship of Creation

Jesus reminded his followers that even the sparrows are held in God’s care. We receive the non-human creation as part of God’s beloved world and seek to protect, honor, and sustain the earth and all its creatures.