Beliefs | The Story Church

The Story Church is on a mission to inspire non-religious people to follow Jesus.

By pursuing Truth, challenging comfort, and inspiring deeper conversations, we have one simple goal: to point people toward our Savior.

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Whoever you are, wherever you’ve been,
whatever you've done, or left undone,

God loves you.

Our Beliefs

We affirm the faith delivered to the saints as articulated in the Nicene Creed and the Apostle’s Creed.

We believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, the Creator and Preserver of all things, infinite in being and perfection. He exists eternally in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are equal in power and glory.

We strive for a ministry that is full of grace and full of truth.

We are committed to reaching people that no one else is reaching.

We are committed to relational discipleship.

We are engaged in being the practical hands and feet of Christ in our communities.

We affirm the sovereignty of God to spiritually gift all believers according to His will. It is our responsibility to equip those saints for their calling and giftedness in ministry.

We affirm that Christian marriage and sexual intimacy are good gifts from God. In keeping with the teachings of Scripture historically and throughout the Church universal, we believe that marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union. We believe that God intends faithfulness in marriage and celibacy in singleness.

Our Core Practices

Pursuing
TruthBy embracing questions, challenging assumptions, and studying the Bible to better understand God’s will and the meaning of life.

Challenging
ComfortBy resisting complacency, embracing inconvenience, and serving our city and world with the unconditional love of Jesus.

Inspiring Deeper ConversationsBy honestly and openly wrestling with our questions and doubts, and by sharing our stories to create more authentic connections with God and one another.

The Foundry Network

The Foundry Network stands in the faithful, Wesleyan tradition and seeks to forge a network of like-minded pastors and churches across the country who are aligned theologically and who work together to reawaken the movement of Christ in our communities. This network is made up of accountable relationships that are simple and clear and that provide opportunities to learn, encourage, support, and advance the Kingdom of God together. The Story is proud to belong to The Foundry Network and our senior pastor currently serves as the network's vice president.

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