The Mission
The mission of Luminous City Church is to create experiences for the people of our city to fall in love with Jesus and follow Him.
The Vision
The vision of Luminous City Church is to start a movement that turns cities into beacons of hope for the world through our community of churches.
OUR IDENTITY
Vision
We see cities becoming beacons of hope for the world by the reconciling work of the Holy Spirit moving through our communities.
Mission
To be a community led by God’s Spirit that establishes new realities for the people of our city through the way of Jesus.
Core Values
Our core values are our DNA, they shape how we live and interact with creation around us.
Whole Heart
Worship involves all of life and so we do everything with our whole heart.
“Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.”
Colossians 3:23 TPT
Open Hands
Generosity is not something we have to do, it’s something in which we get to join God in doing.
“For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life.”
John 3:16 TPT
Real People
Transparency makes our relationship with God & others healthier.
“But if we keep living in the pure light that surrounds him, we share unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, continually cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7 TPT
Life Together
Community is what we were made for & how we were made to live.
“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.”
Genesis 2:18 GNTD
God Made
Resting in God reminds us that it’s all in His hands and in His time.
“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hands.”
Psalms 31:14-15 NIV
Practice Presence
Showing up in real time always communicates love.
“Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the Good News from God but even our own lives. You were so dear to us!”
1 Thessalonians 2:8 GNTD
One Message
Living the message of Jesus because it’s the only one that transcends & saves.
“Our message is that God was making all human beings his friends through Christ. God did not keep an account of their sins, and he has given us the message which tells how he makes them his friends.”
2 Corinthians 5:19 GNTD
Whole Heart
Worship involves all of life and so we do everything with our whole heart.
“Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others.”
Colossians 3:23 TPT
Open Hands
Generosity is not something we have to do, it’s something in which we get to join God in doing.
“For here is the way God loved the world—he gave his only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life.”
John 3:16 TPT
Real People
Transparency makes our relationship with God & others healthier.
“But if we keep living in the pure light that surrounds him, we share unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, continually cleanses us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7 TPT
Life Together
Community is what we were made for & how we were made to live.
“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.”
Genesis 2:18 GNTD
God Made
Resting in God reminds us that it’s all in His hands and in His time.
“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hands.”
Psalms 31:14-15 NIV
Practice Presence
Showing up in real time always communicates love.
“Because of our love for you we were ready to share with you not only the Good News from God but even our own lives. You were so dear to us!”
1 Thessalonians 2:8 GNTD
One Message
Living the message of Jesus because it’s the only one that transcends & saves.
“Our message is that God was making all human beings his friends through Christ. God did not keep an account of their sins, and he has given us the message which tells how he makes them his friends.”
2 Corinthians 5:19 GNTD