As Christians in a post-Christian culture, we believe it is important for us to create opportunities to communicate the message of salvation in a relevant, practical and compelling manner that draws people to Christ. Our goal is to be involved in the community and world around us as "salt and light" so that we can have a positive impact on our culture. Instead of spirituality being defined as how much we can be separate and different from the culture, we believe that true spirituality is engaging the culture and penetrating it with the message of Jesus Christ.
At Grace Church we focus on four cultural arenas that we feel all believers should be engaged in as we live our daily lives:
Conduct (being) – As a Christian, our lives should be representative of the righteousness of Christ. As we are being conformed to His likeness, we are being called to a lifestyle, or a standard of conduct, that is different than that of the world.
Work (doing) – In each new situation we should ask, "What can we do in this situation that draws attention to God so that He can be honored?" When the truth of the gospel is combined with the proof of love for God and for man, then the message of salvation becomes more than something religious.
Money (giving) – You can use your money to strategically help change lives and reach other parts of the world for Christ. Money is only temporal, but a wise investment can produce eternal results as individuals come to trust Christ and later will welcome you into heaven.
Tongue (sharing) – Each individual has the responsibility of sharing their faith in the context of relationships with non-Christians. Each of us has credibility in the friendships that we have because we have the testimony of a changed life that can be shared in the context of an existing relationship.