Mission & Vision
Why we exist and where we're headed as a church family.
Warren is a community of believers surrendered to the authority of Jesus Christ and dedicated to advancing the gospel together in our neighborhoods and around the world as we make disciples and multiply disciple-makers.
At Warren, we are about a way of life that embraces the following core values described in Acts 2:42-47.
Worship Through the Word
Worship is the first activity of our church and affects everything we do. We believe all true worship is dependent on the knowledge of God. The Bible is the perfect revelation of God, who He is, what He does, and why He alone is worthy of all worship and praise. We don't worship the God of our imagination, but God revealed in time, history and revelation through the Scriptures. Worship begins and ends with the Word of God reflected in music, prayer and teaching. We gather to confess and celebrate "God is worthy" and depart to live "for His glory."
Authentic Community
The Christian faith is not only highly individual in application, it is highly relational in practice. We were made for communion with God and to live in community with others. The church is the community made up of those who confess Jesus is Lord and unite for worship, care, ministry and service. At Warren, we value and expect each member to share and grow in community with other believers. We do this through our Small Group Bible Studies.
Reliant Strength
We are a people reliant upon the strength found in the active work of God's Spirit in and through our lives. Our motto is this: "We can't, but He can." Apart from this, we have little to encourage each other and to offer the lost world. The great reality of the church is God! God is real, alive, and active in the world. All we are is based upon His work in His people, the church.
Radical Stewardship
Giving was vital and foundational to the life of the early church and it is true today. We believe that giving for a believer is not a money issue; it is a heart issue. Knowing God as the Owner and Provider of all things, we use the resources He has provided each of us to help people and accomplish the purposes He has placed before us.
Effective Engagement
The church exists to express the compassionate ministry of Jesus Christ. To make His love and grace visible to people all around. To this end, our lives and lifestyle become the visible "justification" of our faith. It is impossible for the church to be disengaged at a time when a war rages in our culture for human souls. This is our moment of engagement and must be our finest hour.
Neighbors and the Nations
The outward movement and focus of the church is in response to Christ's call to witness to the gospel and serve humanity. Warren is not only a "gathered community" of saints; it is a "scattered community" of missionaries. We believe we each have distinct gifts, unique tasks and specific opportunities to share the hope found in Christ and Christ alone with a lost world.