First Free Church is a growing community passionate about worshiping God, reaching the lost, growing spiritually, praying continually, deepening community, and developing leaders who continue those pursuits in every area of life. Distinctive Values: Jesus is the Difference He’s not just the gateway to heaven, he’s the difference in our lives and our access to God’s kingdom now. Jesus is the difference between a life of guilt or grace. He’s the difference between a life of emptiness or fulfillment. He’s the difference between wandering and purpose. He’s the difference between discouragement and hope. Love is a Verb The only way to follow Jesus is by putting love in action. If we say we love God and others but do nothing as a result, we don’t really love. Heaven is Big We understand that God’s kingdom is made up of many diverse people and different cultures. We choose to unite around the most important beliefs and not divide over secondary issues. Outreach is for Everyone The gospel came to you on its way to someone else. Every believer should learn to be a missional Christian, living out their faith in public and introducing people to Jesus wherever they are. Community is Core Groups are the hub for everything we do: community, care, service, and growing with God. God designed His children for close relationships with each other. We believe everyone in our church should belong to a group. Groups are a safe place for broken people. Leadership is Learned We develop leaders who impact the world for Jesus in all walks of life. Everyone can grow to be a better leader. Leadership development is a lifelong process directed by a sovereign God. It happens both continually and episodically, often through challenges. Sometimes through training or trying leadership opportunities.