Our Core Values

The New Testament is clear on what a local church should be about. At Wayside, we've come up with a simple, memorable way to remain focused on these core biblical functions of the church.

We are people called by God to illuminate the world around us by revealing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and by reflecting the light of God’s glory in the way we live together.

Biblical

Living out God's Word

We want everything we do at Wayside to be grounded in and founded upon God's Word. This certainly goes for our preaching and teaching, but also for everything that happens both on Sunday mornings and throughout the week.

Relational

Living as God's People

We believe that the Bible describes what Christian community should look like, and we also think that many Christians aren't experiencing such community. Our hope is that the people of Wayside would experience and live out the biblical commands to love one another, carry each other's burdens, encourage and pray for one another, etc.

Purposeful

Living on God's mission

We partner with other Christians to fulfill the mission of the Church by bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to everyone, both locally and globally. 

Prayerful

Living dependently upon God’s SPIRIT

In everything we do, we prayerfully depend upon the power and grace of God.