Love Rules
Jesus made it so clear that the first and greatest and most consuming thing we can do is to love God with all we have and all of who we are (Matthew 22.37). It is our desire and God’s design to move people into the depths of a loving and abiding relationship with Christ. Living in love with God is the center of all that we are about at Valley View. Love manifests itself through the act of being a disciple: committed to community and pouring his life out in service to others.

Be Transformed
At Valley View, we believe that the more we share in the Christ-life on a day to day basis, the more we are transformed (Romans 12.1 – 2). We will become loving, focused, passionate and intentional… we will become more like Christ. As we become more like Christ, we will see that His character actually becomes our own. We will be more joy-filled and peaceful and patient. Kindness, goodness, gentleness and a life of discipline will define us. At Valley View, we believe that the more we pursue a relationship with God, the more He will transform us into the image of Christ.

Love People
Jesus actually teaches that the primary forum for an expression of love for Him is found in our relationships with those around us (Matthew 22.38). In fact, the Bible actually challenges us to recognize that people will know we follow Christ as they watch us interact with one another. They will know us by how well we love and serve one another. At Valley View, we are impassioned about building an authentic community of Christ-followers who live and move and have our being together, in pursuit of Christ. We long to be as committed to one another as we are to Christ. At Valley View, we recognize that serving people is vital to the heart of our faith.

Serve People
Jesus teaches us that a clear indicator of our relationship with Him is our reflection of Him in practical and tangible ways. (Matthew 25; I John 3.17) People in need, spiritually or practically, cross our paths every day. We will discover our gifts and step into the fray of life tangibly expressing the good news of God’s grace. We have this intense opportunity to be a reflection of the living God on a daily basis. Because that is true, we will share in a passion to care for the broken, hurting, poor, and marginalized in our community, city, and beyond. At Valley View, we will constantly look for and engage in strategies and actions to live Christ.