Core Values

1. The Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God and shows us how to live.  2 Timothy 3:16-17
2. Prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit are essential for personal and church growth.  Thessalonians 5:16-18; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
3. We must communicate the gospel in culturally relevant terms.  1 Corinthians 9:19-22
4. All of God's people are ministers and should seek to discover, develop and use their gift(s) to build up the body of Christ.                                      1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 12:12
5. Children are a priority for Jesus and are a priority for us.  Matthew 19:14
6. Everything we have is a gift from God.  Deuteronomy 8:17-18
7. Everything flows out of a love for God.  Matthew 22:36-38
8. Every believer must seek to win others to Christ.  Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Cor. 5:20
9. We must build loving relationships with others.  Matthew 22:39; John 13:34-35
10. The purpose of the local church is to expand God's kingdom, not its own.  1 Corinthians 3:3

To learn more about Gateway's theological beliefs, read our Doctrinal Statement.

Doctrinal Statement