Our Vision

We exist to see people Come Alive in Jesus.

We Come Alive As We

Grow Deep

In Jesus

Coming alive is growing deep in Jesus through a real, daily relationship—marked by nearness, conversation, and trust. Jesus isn’t a distant idea; He’s someone we walk with and grow closer to day by day.

In Community

God designed community as a primary place for growth. As we live honestly with others—practicing grace and truth—we are formed together, learning to follow Jesus in real and everyday ways.

In Purpose

Growing deep in purpose means living with intention for God and the good of others. As we follow Jesus, our everyday lives are shaped by love, service, generosity, and faithfulness in the places God has already placed us. 

Our Values

Jesus invited people into community before they fully understood who He was. So, we create welcoming spaces where people can be real, build relationships, and experience God’s love—no matter where they are on their journey of faith.

Jesus lived in constant, intimate relationship with the Father, and we are invited to do the same. So we equip people to walk with God daily—cultivating a personal, active relationship with Him.

Jesus’ life and ministry were inseparable from community, and He called His followers to share life together. So, we lean into community as the primary vehicle for fulfilling our mission, where authentic relationships lead to personal growth and collective impact.

Jesus is the ultimate picture of who we were made to be—living with purpose and engaging fully in God’s mission. So, we empower people to actively participate in advancing God’s Kingdom and making a difference in their context.

Jesus was confident that God was always at work—healing, restoring, and changing lives. So, we live with expectant faith, trusting that God can show up, move powerfully, and transform every life and circumstance.

What We Believe

We believe God has called Good Soil Church to be biblically conservative, socially compassionate, and centered on the life-changing hope of the Gospel. 

The following statements of belief highlight core biblical truths that the Church is called to hold onto together, truths that help us live in the fullness of life that God intends for us.

A helpful framework for the Church comes from St. Augustine: “In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In everything, love.” The essentials are the anchors that hold us. The non-essentials are vital, extremely important, but the most loving, dignifying way to hold these teachings in the Christian Church is by liberty.

Above all, the Church is meant to be a family marked by love. Truth matters deeply, but truth without love becomes prideful, while love without truth loses its foundation. Jesus embodied both perfectly. For us, the essential beliefs we hold together include the authority of Scripture, the Gospel of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and salvation by grace through Jesus Christ that restores our relationship with God and one another.

We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 

We believe in God the Father, Creator of all things, who is loving, all-powerful, and good. 

We believe in Jesus, the Son of God—fully God and fully human—who lived, died, and rose again to rescue and redeem us. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who fills and empowers God’s people, making the presence of God real in us and through us. 

God is three-in-one: distinct in person, united in essence, and working together in perfect love. This mystery is not something to solve but a reality to live in—a relational God inviting us into relationship with Him.

We believe the Bible—comprised of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments—is the inspired and authoritative revelation of God, true in all it teaches. Though written by many human authors, each was led by the Holy Spirit to communicate God’s heart and will. 

Scripture is more than inspiration; it’s our foundation. While we believe God is always present and speaking, He never contradicts Himself. The Bible helps us know God, follow Jesus, and discern what is true.

Salvation is the word we use to describe the transforming work of God in us—how He rescues, renews, and restores. 

In the story of Scripture, salvation is something that has happened, is happening, and will happen for those who trust in Jesus. It’s a gift we receive, a process we’re living, and a future we’re promised. 

We have been saved—through the finished work of Jesus on the cross. It’s by grace, through faith—not by anything we’ve done (Ephesians 2:8–9). 

We are being saved—by the presence of the Holy Spirit, who shapes us to look more like Jesus as we follow Him day by day (1 Corinthians 1:18). 

We will be saved—as we endure in faith, holding onto the hope that God will one day make all things new, including us (Matthew 24:13). 

Salvation isn’t just about a moment—it’s about a whole life. And it’s not something we earn; it’s something God is doing in us: past, present, and future. Because of Jesus, we live with confidence that death doesn’t have the final word—and we’re being renewed from the inside out.

The Gospel is the good news that God Himself has come to rescue us from sin and make all things new through Jesus. 

In grace, God took the initiative. Jesus lived the life we couldn’t, died the death we deserved, and rose again—on our behalf. Through His life, death, and resurrection, we’re invited into a new kind of life. 

This good news is not just personal—it’s cosmic. It’s about a Kingdom breaking in, not just hearts being changed. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we’re called to live as a preview of what God is doing to restore all creation. 

The Gospel is both gift and calling. It wakes us up from death to life and invites us to join God in His redemptive work—faithful, fruitful, and full of hope.

FAQs

The questions we’re asked most often tend to center on the following topics. Because of that, we want to share where we stand biblically—not because these issues receive greater emphasis in Scripture than the topics we’ve already covered, but because we want to thoughtfully and pastorally respond to questions many people are asking, both in our church and in the culture around us.

One of the challenges of discussing marriage and sexuality is that there is often a personal story and deep pain behind the conversation. We recognize that the Church has not always handled this topic well. At times, Christians have been more known for what they oppose than for the beauty of God’s design for relationships, marriage, and human flourishing. We desire to approach this subject with both biblical conviction and Christlike compassion.

Because of this, we want to be clear not only about what we believe, but also about how we seek to live out those beliefs.

What We Believe

We affirm the historic Christian understanding of sexuality: that marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, and that sexual intimacy is intended by God to be expressed within that covenant. We believe this teaching is rooted in Scripture and reflects God’s good design for human flourishing.

How We Express Our Beliefs

For many people, the more important question is not simply what we believe, but how we treat those who disagree with us.

Jesus was unwavering in His commitment to truth, yet people from every background were drawn to Him because they encountered His love, compassion, and grace. We want our church to reflect that same posture.

This means three things:

We seek to live before we critique. Our primary calling is not to condemn the world around us but to faithfully embody the way of Jesus in our own lives. We want our marriages, friendships, singleness, and families to reflect the goodness of God’s design.

We welcome all people. Everyone is welcome to worship, explore faith, and ask questions at Good Soil Church. No one is excluded from hearing the gospel or experiencing Christian community because of their beliefs, sexual orientation, or sexual history.

We distinguish between acceptance and agreement. Jesus regularly welcomed people whose lives did not align with His teaching. He showed that genuine love does not require complete agreement. In the same way, we are committed to holding faithfully to Scripture while creating a church where every person is treated with dignity, respect, and genuine care.

As a church, we are committed to remaining biblically conservative and socially compassionate. We will not compromise what we believe Scripture teaches, but we will strive to love people the way Jesus did—with grace and truth. We believe faithfulness to Jesus requires both.