Our Values

1. RELEVANT BIBLE TEACHING
   We value God's Word, the Bible. That's why we place great emphasis on verse-by-verse teaching. The Bible is always relevant. We strive to make our teaching relevant, too.


2. INTERACTIVE MINISTRY TO CHILDREN & STUDENTS
   We value the family. That's why we place great emphasis on ministry to children and students. We strive to create an interactive experience that impacts them right where they're at.


3. Creative Worship
   We value worship. That’s why we place great emphasis on contemporary, creative music in our services. We write many of the songs we sing and strive to make worship a participatory experience.


4. Functional Community
   We value community. That’s why we place great emphasis on small groups. It's in small groups that functions like relationship-building and spiritual growth take place.


5. Meaningful Service
   We value service. That's why we place great emphasis on the need to discover, develop, and deploy one's spiritual gifts. We strive to find God’s purpose for us in a meaningful place of service.


6. Relational Evangelism
   We value seeing people come to know Christ. That’s why we place great emphasis on sharing our faith evangelism. We strive to build relationships with people outside our church investing in them and inviting them to church.


7. Significant Diversity
   We value diversity. That's why we place great emphasis on our oneness in Christ. We strive to create an inclusive environment in our services.

Our Mission

"To Change Austin by Changing lives"

We want people to . . .

• Be Changed (knowing Christ)
• Being Changed (growing in Christ)
• Bringing Change (showing Christ)
  

Calvary Austin life change process

	Attend a service or small group
	be changed (Knowing Christ) Receive Christ Attend N2C (new to calvary) class
	being changed (Growing in Christ) Join small group find a place of service Support the church by attending and giving
	Bringing change (Showing Christ) Share Christ and Disciple others Develop into a leader and apprentice others

Our Vision

To bring change by impacting 1% or more of the Austin-area population at weekend services by 2015.