We value promoting and propelling the message of Jesus above everything else.

We value living our lives for the good of the people in our neighborhoods, work places, and wherever we do life.

We value anything that will lead us to become more like Jesus.

We value leveraging our resources for the good of Ohio State students.

We value multiplying leaders, groups, and churches.

The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible alone is inspired by God, therefore it is absolutely true and the final authority for what we believe and how we live our lives.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21; Matthew 22:29; John 5:39; John 17:17; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 12:4; 1 Peter 1:25

There is only one God, who is one being, but within the unity of the Godhead there exists three co-equal, co-eternal persons. God is one, and yet the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all equally and fully God.

Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; John 1:1; Hebrews 1:3; Acts 5:3-4; Luke 1:35; John 5:21-23, 14:10; 2 Corinthians 13:14; James 2:19

God is ever present, all powerful, all knowing, eternal, and unable to do wrong. He is love, holy, righteous, true, faithful, gracious, merciful and unchanging. God is the ultimate Creator of everything. God is above all that exists, yet chooses to be actively involved with His creation.

Psalm 139:7–12 9; Jeremiah 32:17; 1 John 3:20; Deuteronomy 32:40; Romans 8:28; 1 John 4:8; Leviticus 11:44-45, 19:2; Numbers 23:19; John 3:16; Malachi 3:6; 2 Chronicles 12:6, Ezra 9:15; Exodus 34:6; Genesis 1-2; Psalm 146:6; Isaiah 57:15; Psalm 97:9; Job 38-41; Psalm 113:5-9

Jesus is fully God, yet at the same time fully human. Jesus lived a perfect life, purchasing him the ability to be the substitution for us in satisfying God’s standard of perfection. The punishment for the sin debt of the world was laid on Jesus in his death. He is the only pathway to right relationship with God. He defeated death in His resurrection so that we can have life.

John 1:1, 8:58, 10:30; Romans 8:3; Philippians 2:7; Galatians 4:4-5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:22, 2:24; John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 2:2

The Holy Spirit is fully God and equal to all parts of the Godhead in nature and attributes. He provides followers of Jesus with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, prompting and guidance in doing what is right, and conviction of sin. He gives gifts to accomplish His work of exalting Jesus. As followers of Jesus, we seek to live under His control daily.

John 7:37-39; 14:16-26, 16:7-15; Romans 8:26-27; Galatians 5:16-25; John 3:5-8; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Mankind was created in the image of God. Mankind was created to have fellowship with God but became separated in that relationship through sin. As a result, mankind cannot be reconciled back to God through their own effort. Jesus is the only way for all mankind to again have a right relationship with God. Every person is created uniquely and all people possess infinite value and dignity making them worthy of unconditional love.

Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7, 3; Romans 3:10-18, 23, 5:6, 6:6; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; John 14:6; Ephesians 2:1-10

The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus provides the only way of salvation through the forgiveness of sin. Salvation occurs when people recognize the weight of their sin and place their faith in the work of Jesus as sufficient payment for their sin. Salvation is a gracious gift from God, and it cannot be earned through our own efforts.

Isaiah 53:5-6; Matthew 1:21, 27:22-66, 28:1-6; John 1:12, 3:16, 36; Acts 2:21, 3:19, 4:12, 16:30-31; Romans 3:23-25, 5:8-10, 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:22; Titus 3:5

The church is a unified local community that exists to lead more people to become more like Jesus. It is committed to be like Jesus in all areas of life. The Church works together in love, intent on the ultimate purpose of bringing glory to God.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 12:27; Ephesians 2:19-22, 4:11-12; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-47, 16:5; Colossians 1:18