Who We Are
“Wellspring is a Biblical Community of Believers who love God and others.”
Our community is centered on Jesus Christ and His Word. Though we have chosen to affiliate with the Southern Baptist Convention for the purpose of missions and to develop other ministries together, we have members from many different denominations. We use a broad range of methods to help believers encounter Christ during a worship service. We use our band, practical messages, casual environment, and journey groups (what we call small groups) in the homes. This is just the beginning of the many unique ways that our church is reaching out to the unchurched and burned out in our community.
VISION OF WELLSPRING
We exist to teach, equip, and train people to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. We are a group of Christ followers struggling together on the journey of life through authentic worship of the creator of the universe in every aspect of their lives, through caring for one another, through committing to the disciplines necessary for maturity in service and knowledge, and through reproducing themselves in their community, nation, and world.” (Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 22: 37-39; 28: 19-20)
WHAT DO WE VALUE?
AUTHENTICITY
Every believer should strive to be real with God and those they encounter on the Journey.
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4:23
WORSHIP
We value the privilege to express our love for Christ through our life actions
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as a living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship” Rom. 12:1
DISCIPLINE
We value the individual being disciplined to go beyond salvation to become more intimate and personal in his relationship with Christ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me….If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” John 15: 4,7 “Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity…” Heb. 6:1 “Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18
MINISTRY AND SERVICE
We believe that each person should reflect Christ’s character of servant leadership. We believe that a team approach to service is more effective for accomplishing the vision
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10 Matthew 25:34-40, Galatians 5:13, I Thessalonians 5:11
FELLOWSHIP
We strive to create community by encouraging, supporting and praying for one another as members of a healthy, Biblically functioning community – the family of God – sharing our lives together.
“By this shall all men know that you are my disciples – that you have love for one another.” John 13:35
COMPASSION
We believe that impacting our community, nation, and world is birthed out of a Christ like compassion.
“His intent was that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known.” Eph. 3:10 “Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But who can ask them to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?” Rom. 10:13-14 (LB)
Our community is centered on Jesus Christ and His Word. Though we have chosen to affiliate with the Southern Baptist Convention for the purpose of missions and to develop other ministries together, we have members from many different denominations. We use a broad range of methods to help believers encounter Christ during a worship service. We use our band, practical messages, casual environment, and journey groups (what we call small groups) in the homes. This is just the beginning of the many unique ways that our church is reaching out to the unchurched and burned out in our community.
VISION OF WELLSPRING
We exist to teach, equip, and train people to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. We are a group of Christ followers struggling together on the journey of life through authentic worship of the creator of the universe in every aspect of their lives, through caring for one another, through committing to the disciplines necessary for maturity in service and knowledge, and through reproducing themselves in their community, nation, and world.” (Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 22: 37-39; 28: 19-20)
WHAT DO WE VALUE?
AUTHENTICITY
Every believer should strive to be real with God and those they encounter on the Journey.
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4:23
WORSHIP
We value the privilege to express our love for Christ through our life actions
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as a living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship” Rom. 12:1
DISCIPLINE
We value the individual being disciplined to go beyond salvation to become more intimate and personal in his relationship with Christ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me….If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.” John 15: 4,7 “Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity…” Heb. 6:1 “Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18
MINISTRY AND SERVICE
We believe that each person should reflect Christ’s character of servant leadership. We believe that a team approach to service is more effective for accomplishing the vision
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” I Peter 4:10 Matthew 25:34-40, Galatians 5:13, I Thessalonians 5:11
FELLOWSHIP
We strive to create community by encouraging, supporting and praying for one another as members of a healthy, Biblically functioning community – the family of God – sharing our lives together.
“By this shall all men know that you are my disciples – that you have love for one another.” John 13:35
COMPASSION
We believe that impacting our community, nation, and world is birthed out of a Christ like compassion.
“His intent was that through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known.” Eph. 3:10 “Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. But who can ask them to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them?” Rom. 10:13-14 (LB)
