Authentic
Relationships

Loving God means loving people.

Knowing more about Jesus doesn’t necessarily translate to personal growth. It’s how we apply that knowledge in our relationships that truly shapes who we are. Authentic relationships are the way we live out our faith; they are the way we challenge and are challenged, encourage and are encouraged, support and are supported. Together, we collectively learn and grow closer to God more than we ever could on our own.

Generous
Service

Blessed to be a blessing.

Generous service means giving your time and energy to reflect God’s goodness. It’s about investing in others because you recognize God has already invested so much in you. But get this: those served aren’t the only ones who receive something good. When we give, we are filled with joy and meaning because we get to play a part in a story much bigger than our own. In other words, serving generously isn’t something we have to do; it’s something we’re blessed to do.

Shared
Grace

Grace is our common way.

You’d think a church named Commonway would have attendees with a lot in common with each other. Nope. We’re an eclectic group of students and professors, liberals and conservatives, both buttoned up and dressed down. Our commonality exists primarily in depending on God’s transforming grace and then learning to share it with others. That is our common-way.

Biblical
Accountability

Truth doesn't have
an expiration date.

How does a book written so long ago still apply to our lives here and now? The simple answer is this: Truth doesn’t have an expiration date. Although the cultural contexts and customs in the Bible have long since changed, the truth God speaks through it does not. It is as applicable as ever and keeps us accountable in our lives today.

Intentional
Discipleship

Personal growth over
church growth.

Our success as a church isn’t defined by how many seats are filled on Sunday mornings; it’s defined by how the individuals in those seats are growing to be more like Jesus and trusting in the hope He provides. We are intentional about examining and growing in all aspects of our lives in response to the hope we’ve been given.

Our 7-Year Vision
Beginning in 2022

Within 7 years, Commonway will be noticeably transformed.

We will grow into people who love God more fully by:

  • Being challenged by the TRUTH of JESUS
  • Having the courage to cultivate our INNER LIFE
  • Committing to show up to LIFE TOGETHER
  • Growing in our dependence on the HOLY SPIRIT
  • Learning to boldly serve our actual NEIGHBORS

We will emphasize intentional spiritual formation while we actively implement the following cultural shifts.

  1. Practice-Based Discipleship – We will develop a consistent culture of practice-based discipleship that encourages us to attempt and persist in spiritual disciplines in a matter consistent with exercise or wellness.

  2. Commitment to Life Together – We will emphasize life together over Sunday morning. Building on our S-Group philosophy and infrastructure we will provide opportunities for everyone at Commonway to be meaningfully engaged in community.

  3. Empowering Families – Parents & grandparents will be equipped to play an active role in their children and teenagers’ development in the other 167 hours in a week.

  4. Stories of Transformation – As part of growing in our dependence on the Holy Spirit, we will develop ways to share stories of transformation anytime we are together.

  5. A Posture of Service – We will cultivate and coordinate opportunities to personally identify with and engage in the struggle of the poor, vulnerable, and oppressed on an ongoing basis.