Our Vision
To grow people on the foundation of Jesus Christ
Our Purpose
Love God. Grow Together. Serve Others.
We want the Bible and the gospel it contains to be the focal point in our hearts and around the world. Jesus said to His followers: “…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:18–20). Jesus’ directive is our highest priority. Every facet of church activity, in some way, relates to our biblical purpose.
Just as the New Testament church in the book of Acts was focused on making disciples, so are we! Acts 5:42 speaks of the Jerusalem church: “And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” This young church was constantly engaged in communicating the gospel and helping people become devoted followers of Jesus.
Love God
Loving God takes place in the heart of an individual and begins with a relationship with Jesus. This love grows as we read and hear the Word of God, and see His promises unfold in our lives.
Grow Together
We grow together through God’s Word and through Christian fellowship. The Bible is the focal point in every service, event and one-on-one counseling and discipleship.
Serve Others
Jesus builds his church and gifts each person to serve by his grace. At Cornerstone, each member is encouraged to discover and use their gifts for outreach, teaching, care and missions.
Our Process
The Bible gives us a pattern for following Jesus.
Believe in Jesus
Salvation from sin is a moment of faith. God says, “…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…” (Acts 16:31). This belief is more than a head belief—it’s a heart trust. It means to fully trust Jesus Christ as the only Savior—the only way to God, the only hope of rescue from separation from God. This is what Jesus called being “born again” in John 3. The first step of our process in developing devoted followers of Jesus is to help them place their faith—their belief—in Jesus alone as Savior. This is biblical salvation.
Follow Jesus in Baptism
The second step in your relationship with Jesus is baptism. Baptism doesn’t make someone a Christian. It doesn’t wash away sin. It’s simply going public with your faith and choosing to identify with our almighty, merciful Saviour. Jesus was our example in baptism, and He commanded us to be baptized—to publicly show forth our heart decision and faith. Baptism pictures His death, burial, and resurrection. It also pictures your new life in Jesus Christ.Baptism is one of the first, easiest, and best ways to be a witness to others about your faith in Jesus, and to publicly declare you are not ashamed of Him.
Connect with Believers
In Acts 2, those who believed were baptized, and then they were added to the church. Once someone has believed in Jesus, their next step is to connect with a family of believers. Through these relationships, a new Christian can grow and mature in the faith and teachings of Jesus. It is our goal for every new believer to be baptized and then connected with friends and others in the church body who can help you mature and grow in grace. There’s a group for you, and new friendships are waiting to be discovered!