About Thrive

By His word

We believe in being grounded in the word of God. We also believe Jesus IS the Word and “His sheep know His voice.” (John 10:27-28). We embrace all of God’s word and apply it to ours lives and allow Him to shape us to reflect His love for all people.

By His Spirit

Thrive is a dynamic spirit-filled environment where people experience the presence of God every day. As the Bible says, “The kingdom of God is not a matter of words, but power,” (1 Cor. 4:20) and we live our lives in full expectation of the supernatural power of God.

Living In Community

At Thrive, we aim to be a multi-dimensional community reflected in the ethnicity, cultures and generations of our people, who are devoted to gathering around the presence instead of the preacher. We are very much family and take great pride in that. All are welcome.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

What we believe

We believe that there is only one true God who is the eternal King, Creator, and Redeemer of all that is. He is perfectly holy, just, loving, and truthful. He has revealed Himself to be eternally self-existent – one being in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative Word of God.

We believe that humankind was created in the image of God to know and enjoy Him, yet we willfully rejected the Lordship and glory of God for which we were intended. Because of this, sickness, death, and judgment entered the world and now creation experiences the effects and consequences of sin.

We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is God’s Anointed One, empowered by the Holy Spirit to inaugurate God’s kingdom on earth. He was crucified for our sins, died, was buried, resurrected, and ascended into heaven, and is now alive today in the presence of God the Father and in His people. He is "true God" and "true man."

We believe that we are saved by God’s grace, through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Anyone can be restored to fellowship with God through repenting, believing, and receiving Jesus as their Savior and Lord. The Holy Spirit convicts, regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and adopts us as we enter the kingdom of God as His sons and daughters.

We believe in the ongoing, sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life and minister super-naturally. The baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 1:4-8 and 2:4, is poured out on believers that they might have God’s power to be His witnesses.

We believe in the victorious, redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides freedom from the power of the enemy – sin, lies, sickness, and torment.

We believe that the Church consists of all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. He gave His Church the ordinances of baptism and communion. The Church exists to carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ and further advance His kingdom by undoing the works of the enemy, preaching and living the good news of God’s love, and discipling the nations – baptizing and teaching them to love and obey God.

We believe in the ever-increasing government of God and in the Blessed Hope, which is the glorious, visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to rule and reign with His overcoming bride – the Church.

We believe that heaven and hell are real places. There will be a resurrection of the lost and the saved, the one to everlasting death and the other to everlasting life.

Our Values

PEOPLE

Seeing each person's significance and beauty

All people are made in God’s image, and therefore, eternally valuable to Him…and us.  People of every age and in every situation are important; God can and does use everyone.

UNITY

Bringing our best and partnering with others

We value all that God is doing throughout the Body of Christ and love to partner with other churches in our region to see the Kingdom of God increase!

PRESENCE

Living in connection with God

We are committed to cultivating the presence of God in our lives and in our church, living in the wonder and splendor of God and seeking the moving of His Spirit in us and through us.

REVIVAL

Releasing the power of the normal Christian lifestyle

We see revival as the state of being that we are made to live in – not something we are trying to "pray in" but rather something that we carry as sons and daughters of God.  We are revival, and through intimacy with Jesus and Holy Spirit in us, we release life (revive) to the world around us.

OUR COMMUNITY

Loving our city and region

We love our city and region!  We desire to see our region be a peaceful and prosperous place to live, work and play, experiencing the fullness of God’s intended blessing. 

INVADING THE IMPOSSIBLE

Anticipating breakthrough and expecting miracles

We nurture an environment of eager anticipation for miracles to continually surround us.  We celebrate victories small and great, and believe that nothing is impossible.

FAMILY

Growing in community with others

We believe that each person thrives in community with others, so we create opportunities to foster deep relationships within the church.  We are not just an organization, but a family.