Connections Church is all about connecting people to their calling in Christ. We focus on cultivating our most vital relationships: connecting with God, with people and with the world. Our hope is that others will find it a place to connect as well.
Connect with God
Worship is the natural expression of our connection to God that comes out in song, in prayer, in the arts, in teaching, in being together as a church. But that is only the beginning, for we want all of our life to express our connection to God by worshiping each day, every way, in all we do and say, through a commitment to personal Bible study and prayer.
Connect with People
We seek genuine relationship in home gatherings called “Connection Groups” and various other Groups that meet at the church to care, share, support and love each other. We also want to foster community connections through ministries like our on-campus Community Garden and hosting various church events and community activities.
Connect with the World
The Bible teaches us to think not first of ourselves, but of others and their needs. We call it the “I’m Third Principle” – God first, others second, I’m third. To reinforce this principle we provide a variety of opportunities to get involved in team service, in the church and as the church in the community, through our Serve Teams and our multiple Outreach programs.
Our Values
Love God. Love people. Do something.
If we truly love God and love people, with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, just as Jesus invites us to do, then everything we do will become an expression of worship and service.
Everything Matters
Every square inch in all of creation belongs to God, therefore everything matters to us.
Church for people not into church
We want to make it easy for everyone to come to church and meet Jesus and get connected.
Grace and Truth
We will resist making rules and excuses, and instead, we will rely on grace and truth.
Be Bold
The early church prayed for and did bold things. We should too.
Own It
Make it personal. Make it better. Make it together
Matthew 7:12
It’s the Golden Rule: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
The answer is prayer
We will pray before worship, in worship, after worship, anytime, all the time! Prayer is always the beginning of the answer.
Glorify God and enjoy Him forever
This is what life is ultimately all about!