We are not the terminus of God’s desires. We are the conduit. In other words, our hope is not just for people to attend church, but to be the church. We trust that God truly is generous. And as recipients of his generosity, those who’ve received all we have from God, we are free give in kind. With our God given gifts in hand, we are invited to join him in the renewal of all things; so that it may be in Des Moines as it is in Heaven.

The Church is a countercultural movement in the world for the common good and the glory of God. We hope that can be more than a nice idea. 

Therefore, we are committed to receiving God's call to join him here in Des Moines as active participants in our city's renewal.

We do so by partnering with local organizations and non-profits, physically and financially, to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God.

The goal of leaders in the church is to equip the saints for service. Practically, this means we trust you to engage the city, your neighbors, and one another in loving and creative ways. Renewal is not and cannot be facilitated by programmatic means; it is organic, gritty, and sometimes spontaneous.