To provide protection, security, and growth as a spiritual sanctuary for believers, and for those needing and desiring that sanctuary.

To provide teaching and fellowship, and to promote prayer, missionary outreach, and evangelization of the local community. (Acts 2:41-47)

To mature the saints, so that they can carry out the work of the ministry, thereby building up the body of Christ in unity, knowledge, and Christlikeness. (Ephesians 4:11-13)

All this, that we might be equipped to do good works that bring glory to God. (Matthew 5:16)