I believe trust does not require certainty.I believe faith begins when I am willing to step out of the boat.I believe trust can be wounded and still ripen again.I believe I do not need great faith to begin—only enough faith for the next step.I believe Christ meets me when I step out,and reaches toward me … Continue reading A Trust Creed
We believe in God,whose presence exceeds every explanationbut is never beyond encounter. We believe mystery is not the absence of knowledge,but the inexhaustible depth of what may be knownthrough attention, relationship, and time. We believe the kingdom of God is near—hidden in seeds and weeds,working quietly like yeast,discovered like treasure,and desired like a pearl of … Continue reading A Creed of Holy Mystery
We believe God is always scattering grace— not only on the ready and receptive,but also on the hard, shallow, crowded places within us. We believe no heart is fixed forever.We are not simply one kind of soil;we are living ground, changing with the seasons. We believe faith is more than inherited answersor words once spoken.It … Continue reading A Grace-filled Creed
We believe that God is the Creator who rested,not because God was exhausted,but because God revealed a holy rhythm for creation. We believe that the world is sustained by God,not by our endless striving. We believe that every person is infinitely preciousand unconditionally loved,apart from what they produce or accomplish. We believe that Sabbath is … Continue reading A Sabbath Creed
We believe in God,whose love is deeper than pityand stronger than fear,whose compassion rises like a mother’s lovefor all creation. We believe in Jesus Christ,who saw the forgotten,welcomed the wandering,healed the hurting,and reminded peoplethat they were already beloved. We believe that no person is beyond God’s care,no life beyond God’s concern,and no place beyond God’s … Continue reading A Creed for Those Who Are Sent
We believe that God is love:an eternal relationship,a living flow of giving and receiving,known to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that God's love is always moving toward creation,inviting every person into deeper life,deeper connection,and deeper belonging. We believe that no human being is outside the reach of that love,and that every … Continue reading A Trinitarian Creed
We believe the Holy One is Alpha and Omega,before our beginning and beyond our ending. We believe faith is not certainty,but trust in the Presence that surrounds us. We believe we are never abandoned. We believe the Spirit comes alongside us,breathing through every moment of life. We believe the greatest commandmentis not performance but love. … Continue reading Creed of Connection
I confessthat I do not easily love my enemies.That I am quick to anger,quick to defend,quick to wound with words. I confessthat I have made others into enemieswho are, in truth,simply human beingswho see the world differently than I do. And yet— I believethat the way of Jesus calls me beyond instinct,beyond retaliation,beyond the easy … Continue reading Creed for the Hard Work of Love
We believethat the earth is not ours to control,but a gift to cherish,a living expression of the One who created all things. We believethat we are not rulers over creation,but participants within it—formed from the dust of the earthand breathed into life by Spirit. We believethat every creature, every field, every bird in the skyreveals … Continue reading An Earthling’s Creed
We believethat there has never been a momentwhen God was not with us—not in our joy,not in our sorrow,not even in the times we lost hope. We believethat hope is not wishing for what might be,but trusting in the faithfulnessthat has carried us this farand will carry us still. We believethat when our plans unraveland … Continue reading The Unseen Companion
Infinitely Precious 