As we pursue our passion to follow Jesus, we have six core values which drive our focus:
Celebration through worship. Worship is giving God the honor He deserves. It is something we do when we gather together on Sundays and other events, but is far more than simply attending or even participating. It is a matter of the heart.
- Sharing Christ with others. Before leaving earth, Jesus told his followers to continue communicating the gospel (literally, good news) throughout the world, because God's love is for all people. This is more than words and stories and explanations; we are to glorify God with our lives.
- Commitment to the teachings of the Bible. From cover to cover, the Bible reveals the nature of God. It is a reliable source with no errors which would hinder us from being brought to full relationship with God, and has been given by God to help us understand God and know His will.
- Developing Christian character. God is holy and calls us to be holy also. Through the Holy Spirit, each person can not only be forgiven of sin, but can even be transformed, empowering us to love God with our whole beings and to love our neighbors as ourselves. True Christian character is Christlikeness.
Creating caring community. When asked the greatest commandment, Jesus replied that we are to love God with our whole beings. "And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). OFCN is a community of faith which cares about the needs of those around us.
- Engaging Christ-followers in service. God has created each of us with a unique set of abilities and skills, and intends for us to use those in serving others. Together we are a team working together to bring glory to God.