Our Vision
LIVE WITH JESUS TO LIVE LIKE JESUS!
Jesus said: Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. (Mt. 11:28-30)
Live With Jesus to Live Like Jesus
Our Rhythm
We’re learning to make the “Up, In, and Out” rhythm found in the story of Jesus life the rhythm of our lives.
Up
We go “Up” in worship, connecting with God through song, scripture, prayer, and study.
In
We go “In” into community, connecting with others in conversation, prayer, and ministry.
Out
We go "Out" in mission, joining Jesus as He brings forgiveness, hope and healing to our broken world.
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We invite people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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We discover our relationship and responsibility to God in the Bible.
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We listen and respond to God.
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We live a rhythm of worship, community, and mission.
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We pray the way Jesus taught.
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We train leaders.
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We employ our ministry gifts
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We engage ready people.
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We practice radical generosity.

Steve Anderson
Senior Pastor

Luke Smith
Discipleship Pastor

Ben Gietzen
Worship Pastor

Paul Kimball
Encounter Campus Pastor

Jesse Hurkes
Youth Pastor

Lola Sackrieter
Kids Ministry Director

Lexie Vetch
Business Manager

Brandon Trupe
Assistant Pastor (Worship/Young Adults)

Emily Trupe
Youth Assistant

Rick Klein
Technical Director

Shannon Berg
Church Custodian

John Hessedence
Education Wing Custodian

Sharie Bekeart
Nursey Coordinator

Jane Roemen
Early Learning Center Director

Missy Gisselbeck
Early Learning Center Staff
Our Beliefs
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, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
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Want to worship with us?
Consider this our invitation to you. We would be so glad to have YOU come to experience God with us. Come as you are, we are happy to have you in our place of worship.