We are located at 17030 Lakeshore Rd. 813.968.3983 Our Mission To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Our Values As a response to our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and his vision for what the local church should be, we affirm the following core values: * The pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause should be normal for every believer. (Philippians 2:5-11, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:7) * Prayer should permeate every aspect of our lives in the church and in the world. (Luke 5:16, Ephesians 3:12, 6:18, Hebrews 11:6, James 5:13-15) * Lost people matter to God, and therefore, must matter to the church. (Luke 5:30-32, Luke 15, Matthew 18:14, 2 Peter 3:9) * Our time and resources must flow beyond ourselves to those in need. (Matthew 25:31-46, James 2:14-18, 2 Corinthians 8:13-14, Psalm 41:1) * Anointed teaching of God's Word is the catalyst for transformation in individual lives and in the church. (Romans 12:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:23-25) * The church should be culturally relevant, while remaining biblically pure. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Matthew 9:14-17) * Christ-followers should be authentic and desire continuous growth. (Hebrews 12:1, Philippians 1:6, 3:12-14, Colossians 2:6-7, 2 Peter 3:18) * We should operate as a unified community of servants developing and using their spiritual gifts. (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, 1 Peter 4:10) * A climate of loving relationships should be nurtured at all times. (1 Corinthians 1:3, John 13: 34-35, 1 John 2:10, Ephesians 4:2, 1 Peter 4:8) * Life-change happens best in purposeful small group settings. (Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2: 44-47, Luke 6:12-16, Acts 20:20) * Churches should be led by people with leadership gifts. (Romans 12:8, Acts 6:1-7, Exodus 18:13-27, Jeremiah 3:15) * Excellence honors God and inspires people. (Colossians 3:17, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 33:3, Exodus 35:10, Proverbs 27:17, Malachi 1:6-14) We are one church, meeting in multiple locations through the use of video and will soon be integrating satellite technology. This enables all of our locations to be connected as one, no matter how far apart they are physically. Each Van Dyke location has the same dynamic worship experience, with its own “personal touches,” including its own live band and campus pastor to lead worship. People, who attend Van Dyke Church, find the quality of a large church with the intimacy and personal interaction of a smaller church. WHAT WE BELIEVE About God God is the creator and ruler of the universe. There is one God, eternally existing in three co-equal persons — Father, Son and Holy Spirit. About Humanity Humans are created in the spiritual image of God, to be like God in character. We are created to be in relationship with God, but we are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called sin. This attitude separates humans from the relationship with God we were intended to enjoy. About Salvation through Jesus Christ The only way to restore our relationship with God is by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, lived a sinless life on earth and voluntarily paid for our sin by dying on the cross to take our punishment. He rose from the dead and will return to earth to rule forever. We will exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally united with God by personally choosing to trust in the free gift of God's grace offered through Jesus Christ. God's saving grace — not our human effort — is the way to a Christ-filled eternity. About the Holy Spirit and the Church The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, draws sinners to Christ and equips and gifts believers for personal growth and service in the Church and in the world. The Church is the community of believers who have made Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior. Through fellowship with the Holy Spirit, the Church's role is to bring people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and serve the needs of a hurting world under the Spirit's leadership and power. The Bible The Bible is God's eternal Word to humanity. It was written by human authors under the supernatural inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth and the sole basis of our beliefs. It is the authoritative rule and guide for our lives forever.

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