Our Vision

SAVE SOULS

To reach an ever-increasing number of people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

How we do this: Worship Experiences

Heal hurts

To develop need-based ministries that reach out to our attendees and community.

How we do this: Torch Groups

develop disciples

To move attendees to discipleship through Connectedness, Spiritual Maturity, & Participation in Ministry.

How we do this: Dream Team

Our Core Values

people, not programs

We reach to real and/or felt needs of individuals. Programs will be developed to meet needs but will not be the centerpiece of our mission. we will put people first and the organization second. We choose to be servants, loving everyone in the midst of their dilemmas of life. We are seeking Spirit-led and innovative ministry at all times.

We embrace those who attend the torch as individuals through whom God desires to minister. The staff’s purpose is enabling and equipping saints to do ministry. The staff will serve the body and constantly look for opportunities to equip our members to involve themselves in ministry.

prayer

Dialogue with God is the focal point of developing communion as well as building an intimate relationship with Him. Communion with God is the means to interact with the power and presence of God. Since we cannot survive on human ingenuity, we must seek the Father for His power, anointing, and presence in our everyday lives. Therefore, prayer is absolutely essential.

praise

We attempt to maintain music that is current with our culture. We utilize multiple connection points in both worship and the delivery of the Word. Drama, multi-media, visuals, worship teams, and props are utilized to engage people. We encourage and facilitate participatory worship.

preached word

We will be a Bible-focused organization. We believe in Scripture as the never-changing, perfect, divinely inspired Word of God. As such, it will never fail as our operations manual. Therefore, we choose to be clearly Biblical in our orientation. We intend to lead individuals to a deeper walk with the Lord as we declare the Word of God.

power of the holy spirit

We can do nothing of lasting value without Him. Yet, as he operates among us through the flow of His gifts, lives are changed and transformed by grace.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

·       In the Holy Bible, God’s verbally inspired Word written to mankind.

·       In the Holy Trinity, one God eternally existing in three persons; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

·       That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor (praying in our behalf).

·       That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

·       That one is made a new creation in Christ through the process of justification, regeneration, and a new birth.  One is justified, regenerated and born again through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.    

·       In sanctification, both instantaneous and progressive.  Instantaneous sanctification is being set apart unto the Lord at salvation.  Progressive sanctification is subsequent to the new birth and is applied through faith in the blood of Christ, careful study and application of God’s Word, and listening to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.   

·       In holiness as God's standard of living for His people (this is practical Christianity explained in the section entitled Practical Commitments).

·       In the fullness of the Holy Spirit (some refer to this as the baptism of the Holy Spirit).  We believe in the present day operation of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit as listed in Ephesians 4, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 12. Ephesians 4:11 lists the ministry gifts; apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers.  Romans 12 lists the maintenance gifts; prophecy, ministry (service), teaching, exhortation, giving, leading, mercy, hospitality.  1 Corinthians 12 lists the manifestation gifts; the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, gifts of healings, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, different kinds of tongues, and the interpretation of tongues.

·       In water baptism by immersion following repentance.

·       In the observance of the Lord's Supper and washing the saints’ feet.

·       In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus first, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air, and second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.

·       In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the saved, and eternal punishment for the lost.