Connection: The People of God: Changing your life as you meet faith-filled and faithful friends. We want to be a place where people can meet other people and establish friendships that will be an encouragement and source of help in walking with Jesus.  We hope that all of our ministries will offer ways for people to make these kinds of connections.  Here are a few key ways to make those connections.		Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow man has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8
	Newcomers Connections This is a periodic gathering of those who are newer to the church to meet with the pastors and other members of the church.  It is a way to get to know the vision and mission God has for the church as well as our hopes and dreams for the future.  It is also a way for people to start seeing how they might find a place in the church.
Café Arise Café Arise is open each Sunday morning for coffee and fresh-baked goodies.  It's a place to gather, have some good food, and catch up with friends.
	Care Team This is a team of people who have a heart to reach out to some of the specific needs of members in the body.  They pray, offer meals in times of need, organize help for special needs, and oversee a number of ministries that provide care for people in the body.
Small Groups Small groups meet at various times on Sunday mornings and throughout the week to bring men and women together to grow as followers of Jesus Christ, to find a family for support, encouragement, and prayer, and to make friends for good times in this "life-giving" body of Christ.