MISSION

To reach and develop all people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

BELIEFS

North Run Baptist Church affirms the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 as our statement of faith, practice, and teaching.

CORE VALUES

We are a family of individuals having different ideas with regard to how we go about serving Christ; however, certain common values unify our efforts and define our distinctives. We summarize our core values with the following statements:

1. We believe Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and that there is salvation in no other one or way. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)

2. We believe the Bible is the Word of God, and is to be the sole basis for our belief and action in all areas of life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

3. We believe prayer is God's gift of free access to Himself and the channel through which we receive the grace, guidance and power necessary to live the Christian life. (Matt.7:7-8; James 1:5-6; Acts 5:31)

4. We believe all persons matter to God, and therefore, matter to the church. (Lke 5:30-32; Luke 15)

5. We believe the world can best be reached for Christ in partnership with other Christians. (I Cor. 3:6-9)

6. We believe the church is to present the authentic good news of Christianity to each generation in the most effective way. (I Cor. 9:19-23)

7. We believe the church ministers most effectively when patterned after the New Testament Christian community, utilizing the spiritual gifts of men and women. (I Cor. 12 & 14; Romans 12; Eph.4)

8. We believe loving, respectful relationships should be the model for every aspect of church life. (Romans 12:9-10; I Cor. 13; John 13:34-35)

9. We believe excellence honors God and motivates people. (Proverbs 27:17; Col.3:17,23-24)

10. We believe the pursuit of spiritual growth and full commitment to Jesus Christ and His cause should be the norm for every believer. (Phil.2:1-11; 2 Cor.8:7)