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Core Values & Foundational Scriptures

This is who we are and what we're about — our mission, our values, and the Scriptures that shape how we follow Jesus together.

Our Mission

We Follow Jesus Together

We follow Jesus together and invite others to follow Him.

At Alongsider Church, we believe following Jesus is not meant to be done alone. We walk alongside one another in faith — living as alongsiders who encourage, serve, and help each other grow in Christ while pointing our neighbors and communities to the hope found in Jesus.

Who We Are

Our Core Values

Our core values reflect God's calling for Alongsider and shape how we live out our mission together. They express the priorities that guide our life — how we worship, grow, love one another, and engage the world. These values are rooted in Scripture and guide our decisions, relationships, and mission. As a church, we want every person, every gathering, and every conversation to reflect these shared commitments.

01

Anchored in the Gospel

Standing firm in the good news of Jesus Christ as the foundation for everything we do.

02

Loving Like Jesus

Receiving God's love and reflecting it to everyone around us — neighbors, strangers, and one another.

03

Devoted to God Together

Gathering around God's Word, prayer, worship, and generosity as a community of faith.

04

Growing Up in Christ

Equipping and encouraging one another to mature in faith, love, and service to God and others.

05

Neighborhoods to Nations

Living as missionaries in our everyday lives, making disciples wherever God has placed us.

The Word Behind the Work

Foundational Scriptures & Vision Statements

These passages provide the biblical foundation for our core values and help define what they look like in practice. The vision statements summarize these truths and help us remember, teach, and live out the calling God has given us.

Core Value 01

Anchored in the Gospel

Stand Firm in the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1–4

Trust the Power of the Gospel

Romans 1:16

Core Value 02

Loving Like Jesus

Receive God's Love

John 3:16

Love God, Love Everyone

Luke 10:27

Love One Another Like Jesus

John 13:34–35

Imitate God

Ephesians 5:1–2

Core Value 03

Devoted to God Together

Worship God in Spirit and Truth

John 4:23

Worship Through Learning, Loving, and Living out Our Faith

Acts 2:42–47

Devote Ourselves to Prayer

Colossians 4:2–6

Give with Joy

2 Corinthians 9:7

Core Value 04

Growing Up in Christ

Equip and Unite the Church in Love, Growing to Maturity in Christ

Ephesians 4:11–16

Gather and Encourage One Another in Faith, Love, and Service

Hebrews 10:23–25

Live Sacrificially and Be Transformed by God

Romans 12:1–2

Core Value 05

Sent from Neighborhoods to Nations

Communicate Christ Every Day Everywhere

Acts 5:42

From Neighborhoods to Nations, Make Disciples

Matthew 28:18–20

Our Calling

We follow Jesus together and invite others to follow Him — from neighborhoods to nations.

Alongsider Church

We Follow Jesus Together

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328 Jackson St.
Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 343-2937

jeff.jewett@alongsiderchurch.org

1st & 3rd Sundays — 9:30 AM

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