Introduction

We Believe
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative Word of God. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His death on the cross for our sins, His resurrection and return. We believe that all persons are sinners by nature and condemned by God. We believe God in His grace has provided salvation for all who call upon Him.

Our Purpose
Our purpose is to glorify God by seeking to present every person complete in Christ.

We care about people. We are so excited about our relationship with God that we desire to introduce others to Him. Together, we pursue God and prepare people to obey, serve and live with Him forever.

Our Seven Core Values
Outreach - Introducing those next door and around the world to the Savior
Worship - Exalting God together
Instruction - Studying to know, understand and obey God's truth
Community - Sharing our lives with one another
Prayer - Acknowledging our dependence on Him to accomplish the mission
Service - Fulfilling our call to prepare people
Stewardship - Managing what we have for maximum investment in God's kingdom

Our Environments to Accomplish the Mission
The only way to accomplish our mission in such a large church is to be a church of small groups. This provides all of us the shepherding and community we need to grow toward Christ-likeness. Therefore, our two primary environments to accomplish the mission are corporate worship services and small groups. These two environments are essential to be properly cared for and encouraged in our Christian walk. You'll notice as you go through the introductory pages of the directory that the staff structure reflects a high emphasis on small groups as our shepherding strategy for our paid staff. We, as a staff, seek to model this shepherding strategy and encourage each of you to experience our two primary environments as well as we seek to glorify God by presenting every person complete in Christ.

Our Vision
Pursuing God...Preparing People.

Our Name
The name Lincoln Berean Church comes from Acts 17:11 where the Bereans "received the Word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily." Our name reflects our commitment to the Bible.

Spiritual Leadership and Business Affairs
The spiritual leadership and business affairs of the Lincoln Berean Church are conducted by the Official Board. The Board consists of ten members which is made up of the five Staff Directional Team members and five lay elders.