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
jeff.jewett@alongsiderchurch.org
1st & 3rd Sundays — 9:30 AM
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