OUR FOUR COORDINATES
At Eternal Church, we believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not merely something we believe—it is the power that shapes every part of life. In response to God’s grace, we are becoming a people who live lives of witness: bearing the truth of the gospel in our homes, our work, and our play. This is our desire. We do not claim to live this way perfectly, but we strive—by the power of the Holy Spirit and the sustaining grace of God—to be formed by this vision and to walk in it faithfully, together. Our witness is not a task we perform, but a life we inhabit. It is lived out as we are continually shaped by truth, offered to God in worship, joined in community, and sent on witness.
TRUTH
We begin with truth, because it is the foundation upon which everything else is built. Truth is not a construct of human wisdom or emotion—it is revealed by God and rooted in His Word. Scripture, breathed out by the Spirit, is inspired, inerrant, authoritative, sufficient, and clear. It reveals to us the truth of who God is, who we are, and what the world was made to be (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 19:7-11). The Living Word, Jesus Christ, stands at the center of all Scripture, and the Spirit leads us into all truth (John 1:1-14; John 16:13). Even creation joins the testimony, proclaiming the glory of the Creator (Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:20).
When the Word takes root in the heart, a new life enters and becomes our life. Our thoughts, desires, and capacities are not discarded but redirected—channeled through the life from above for holy purposes. The Word cleanses us (Ephesians 5:26), renews our minds (Romans 12:2), and gives us the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). As we are shaped by the Word, we become people who live not according to the world’s patterns but according to God’s kingdom. This formation enables us to bear witness—not simply by what we say, but by the kind of people we are becoming: those who show the world how to live under the loving reign of God.
Because of this, our preaching always proclaims the gospel. Our sermons aim to keep the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ at the center. The gospel is not just how we begin our life with God—it is how we grow, endure, and are transformed.
Our children and youth are deeply included in this life of truth. They are not the Church of tomorrow but a vital part of the Church today. From the youngest to the oldest, we are all being shaped by the same truth, formed into the same body, and called to the same life of witness.
When the Word takes root in the heart, a new life enters and becomes our life. Our thoughts, desires, and capacities are not discarded but redirected—channeled through the life from above for holy purposes. The Word cleanses us (Ephesians 5:26), renews our minds (Romans 12:2), and gives us the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). As we are shaped by the Word, we become people who live not according to the world’s patterns but according to God’s kingdom. This formation enables us to bear witness—not simply by what we say, but by the kind of people we are becoming: those who show the world how to live under the loving reign of God.
Because of this, our preaching always proclaims the gospel. Our sermons aim to keep the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ at the center. The gospel is not just how we begin our life with God—it is how we grow, endure, and are transformed.
Our children and youth are deeply included in this life of truth. They are not the Church of tomorrow but a vital part of the Church today. From the youngest to the oldest, we are all being shaped by the same truth, formed into the same body, and called to the same life of witness.
WORSHIP
Out of this truth flows worship. Worship is the response of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—to the majesty and mercy of God. It is not merely an expression of belief, but a reorientation of our desires and affections toward the One who is worthy. We are shaped by what we love (Matthew 22:37), and worship trains our hearts to love rightly—to love God above all.
At Eternal, worship is not confined to a time or a place. It is a life offered in surrender, gratitude, generosity, and joy (Romans 12:1–2). Our Sunday gatherings are not performances or religious routines, but sacred rhythms where we remember who God is and who we are in Him. In worship, we are drawn into God’s story—the story of creation, fall, redemption, and renewal—and we are invited to take our place within it.
When we gather, we come to remember, receive, and respond. We read Scripture not just to gain knowledge, but to be formed by Jesus, the living Word (Hebrews 4:12). We sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs filled with truth, letting the Word of Christ dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16). We pray with expectancy, confident that our God listens and responds (Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18). We come to the Lord’s Table to proclaim His life, death and resurrection, to receive grace, and to be nourished in our union with Him - until He comes again (1 Corinthians 11:26).
We worship with reverence and with delight, knowing that we are joining the song of heaven: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come” (Revelation 4:8–11). In worship, we are lifted into the presence of God, even as His kingdom is being made real among us.
And yet worship does not end when the service concludes. It continues as we step into the ordinary places of life. Our relationships, our work, our rest, our service—all become offerings of praise when lived with awareness of God’s presence and purpose (Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31).
This rhythm of worship—gathered and scattered, Word and Table, adoration and action—shapes us to see the sacred in the everyday. It teaches us to live as those continually offering ourselves to God (Romans 6:13), surrendering all that we are to the One who is worthy of all glory.
At Eternal, worship is not confined to a time or a place. It is a life offered in surrender, gratitude, generosity, and joy (Romans 12:1–2). Our Sunday gatherings are not performances or religious routines, but sacred rhythms where we remember who God is and who we are in Him. In worship, we are drawn into God’s story—the story of creation, fall, redemption, and renewal—and we are invited to take our place within it.
When we gather, we come to remember, receive, and respond. We read Scripture not just to gain knowledge, but to be formed by Jesus, the living Word (Hebrews 4:12). We sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs filled with truth, letting the Word of Christ dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16). We pray with expectancy, confident that our God listens and responds (Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18). We come to the Lord’s Table to proclaim His life, death and resurrection, to receive grace, and to be nourished in our union with Him - until He comes again (1 Corinthians 11:26).
We worship with reverence and with delight, knowing that we are joining the song of heaven: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come” (Revelation 4:8–11). In worship, we are lifted into the presence of God, even as His kingdom is being made real among us.
And yet worship does not end when the service concludes. It continues as we step into the ordinary places of life. Our relationships, our work, our rest, our service—all become offerings of praise when lived with awareness of God’s presence and purpose (Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31).
This rhythm of worship—gathered and scattered, Word and Table, adoration and action—shapes us to see the sacred in the everyday. It teaches us to live as those continually offering ourselves to God (Romans 6:13), surrendering all that we are to the One who is worthy of all glory.
COMMUNITY
Worship draws us into community, because the life God calls us into is not meant to be lived alone. At Eternal Church, community is not simply a benefit of belonging—it is the essential context where faith becomes life. We are not isolated believers on individual journeys; we are a covenant family, joined together in Jesus, growing in grace and truth as one body. Our desire is that every member is truly seen, known, and loved as an indispensable part of this body.
Community begins with vulnerability. We come not with perfection, but with need—need for God and need for one another. In this space of shared life, we learn how to receive and how to give—to speak the truth in love, to carry one another’s burdens, to confess and forgive, to encourage and serve. These daily, often unseen practices are the heartbeat of a faithful and grace-shaped community.
It is in relationship that our true identity is formed. We do not become whole apart from others, but as we live in communion with one another. Our lives are shaped by presence, by patience, by participation in each other’s formation (Proverbs 27:17). Hospitality, repentance, generosity, and accountability are not events—they are the everyday rhythms of the Body of Christ.
Community is the place where the gospel becomes embodied—where love is not merely taught but practiced. It is here that we encounter the presence of Jesus in each other. Through our shared life, we become a living sign of the Kingdom of God in the way we honor, protect, listen to, and walk alongside one another.
Our children and youth are not spectators in this life—they are full participants. The formation of faith is inherently multigenerational. Each age contributes to our shared discipleship, and each generation is shaped by the other. We grow deeper in Jesus as we grow deeper together.
Community is not background noise to the Christian life—it is the sacred environment where God’s truth takes root, where His love is made tangible, and where His people reflect His glory through ordinary, everyday faithfulness. In this sacred space, every person has a place, every voice matters, and no one walks alone.
Community begins with vulnerability. We come not with perfection, but with need—need for God and need for one another. In this space of shared life, we learn how to receive and how to give—to speak the truth in love, to carry one another’s burdens, to confess and forgive, to encourage and serve. These daily, often unseen practices are the heartbeat of a faithful and grace-shaped community.
It is in relationship that our true identity is formed. We do not become whole apart from others, but as we live in communion with one another. Our lives are shaped by presence, by patience, by participation in each other’s formation (Proverbs 27:17). Hospitality, repentance, generosity, and accountability are not events—they are the everyday rhythms of the Body of Christ.
Community is the place where the gospel becomes embodied—where love is not merely taught but practiced. It is here that we encounter the presence of Jesus in each other. Through our shared life, we become a living sign of the Kingdom of God in the way we honor, protect, listen to, and walk alongside one another.
Our children and youth are not spectators in this life—they are full participants. The formation of faith is inherently multigenerational. Each age contributes to our shared discipleship, and each generation is shaped by the other. We grow deeper in Jesus as we grow deeper together.
Community is not background noise to the Christian life—it is the sacred environment where God’s truth takes root, where His love is made tangible, and where His people reflect His glory through ordinary, everyday faithfulness. In this sacred space, every person has a place, every voice matters, and no one walks alone.
WITNESS
As we are formed by truth, surrendered in Worship, and rooted in Community, we are sent into the world on witness. The mission of God is not a program we join; it is the very reason the church exists. We are not the starting point—God is. The story of Scripture reveals a sending God: the Father sends the Son (John 3:16), the Son sends the Spirit (John 15:26), and now the Triune God sends the Church (John 20:21). God does not have a mission for the Church—He has a Church for His mission.
This mission is not abstract or optional, it is embodied and essential. It is not simply about transferring information or defending doctrine, though it certainly includes faithful proclamation. It is about reconciliation: people to God, communities to one another, and all creation to its Creator (2 Corinthians 5:17–20; Colossians 1:19–20). The gospel is good news not only for souls, but for systems and structures, for cities and cultures. In a world shaped by polarization, consumerism, sexual confusion, and political idolatry, we seek to embody a better story. As a church rooted in Scripture, we hold a historic Christian view of marriage and sexuality and aim to live out these convictions with grace and hospitality, offering a faithful presence in a rapidly changing culture.
We have received mercy—so we extend mercy. We have heard good news—so we tell it. But this witness is not just verbal; it is visible. Every member of Eternal is called to participate in God’s redeeming work—in word and deed, in the ordinary and the extraordinary (Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:8). The Spirit equips everyday people to be faithful in all areas of life: around the dinner table, in classrooms, on job sites, through the arts, and in city halls.
We witness not only through preaching, but through presence. Not only through arguments, but through compassion. We bear the gospel not just as a message, but as a way of being. We seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8), and we remember that true justice begins with humility and repentance. Before justice can roll down like waters, it must flow from hearts cleansed and made new by grace (Isaiah 1:16–17; James 1:27).
We stand with the vulnerable, advocate for the voiceless, and shine light into dark places—not because we are the solution, but because we know the One who is the Light of the world (John 8:12). We do not bring hope as outsiders—we embody hope as those being continually transformed by the grace we proclaim (Titus 3:4–7). Our witness is not a strategy for self-fulfillment or social credibility. It is the overflow of God’s love poured into our hearts (Romans 5:5).
Witness is not a requirement to earn God's favor—it is the evidence that we already have it. Our lives become signs—imperfect but real—that Jesus is Lord and His kingdom is near. We witness not only by telling a story, but by being a story: a people transformed by grace and alive in the world.
We are not waiting for people to come to church—we are becoming the Church in the world. In every vocation and every conversation, we carry the presence of Jesus. We seek to live as salt and light, ambassadors of the King, ministers of reconciliation, agents of renewal (Matthew 5:13–16; 2 Corinthians 5:20).
This is our calling. This is our joy. And this is our witness: that in Jesus, the world is being made new—and we are living proof.
This mission is not abstract or optional, it is embodied and essential. It is not simply about transferring information or defending doctrine, though it certainly includes faithful proclamation. It is about reconciliation: people to God, communities to one another, and all creation to its Creator (2 Corinthians 5:17–20; Colossians 1:19–20). The gospel is good news not only for souls, but for systems and structures, for cities and cultures. In a world shaped by polarization, consumerism, sexual confusion, and political idolatry, we seek to embody a better story. As a church rooted in Scripture, we hold a historic Christian view of marriage and sexuality and aim to live out these convictions with grace and hospitality, offering a faithful presence in a rapidly changing culture.
We have received mercy—so we extend mercy. We have heard good news—so we tell it. But this witness is not just verbal; it is visible. Every member of Eternal is called to participate in God’s redeeming work—in word and deed, in the ordinary and the extraordinary (Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:8). The Spirit equips everyday people to be faithful in all areas of life: around the dinner table, in classrooms, on job sites, through the arts, and in city halls.
We witness not only through preaching, but through presence. Not only through arguments, but through compassion. We bear the gospel not just as a message, but as a way of being. We seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8), and we remember that true justice begins with humility and repentance. Before justice can roll down like waters, it must flow from hearts cleansed and made new by grace (Isaiah 1:16–17; James 1:27).
We stand with the vulnerable, advocate for the voiceless, and shine light into dark places—not because we are the solution, but because we know the One who is the Light of the world (John 8:12). We do not bring hope as outsiders—we embody hope as those being continually transformed by the grace we proclaim (Titus 3:4–7). Our witness is not a strategy for self-fulfillment or social credibility. It is the overflow of God’s love poured into our hearts (Romans 5:5).
Witness is not a requirement to earn God's favor—it is the evidence that we already have it. Our lives become signs—imperfect but real—that Jesus is Lord and His kingdom is near. We witness not only by telling a story, but by being a story: a people transformed by grace and alive in the world.
We are not waiting for people to come to church—we are becoming the Church in the world. In every vocation and every conversation, we carry the presence of Jesus. We seek to live as salt and light, ambassadors of the King, ministers of reconciliation, agents of renewal (Matthew 5:13–16; 2 Corinthians 5:20).
This is our calling. This is our joy. And this is our witness: that in Jesus, the world is being made new—and we are living proof.
