The EPIC Mission

The Vision: With worship as the hub of our communal life, the congregation will grow in maturity, quantity and diversity as we share our gifts, our lives and our Savior with each other and the community around us.

The mission of EPIC is to create an integrated worship experience that is faithful to the full gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that is attractive and relevant.

Worship:

The object of worship is constant - the one true God. That said, it is also important to understand that for true worship, the form of expression is always changing. While God never changes, culture does.

Each culture, or each new generation, needs to explore how they can best express their praise and worship. This will mean using the language, the musical styles, and communal values that speak to the heart of the worshippers.

The clearest teaching of Jesus about worship, found in John 4:21-24, addresses these issues when Jesus declares, "A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth."

Experience:

Each week EPIC will be designed to lead people into an authentic experience of God's power and presence utilizing a combination of music, scripture, stories, relationships, drama, teaching, and prayer.

God desires for worship to be an experience that we actively participate in. True worship engages the whole person: body, soul, mind and spirit.

Full Gospel:

Expressing our worship of God in ways that are meaningful and relevant to the culture does not mean "watering down" the gospel, or taking out the uncomfortable elements. That leads to inauthentic worship because God is not seen clearly or honored for the reality of his nature. We must take the whole package, just as in any real relationship.