Worship

Worship is the way we experience God. It is the way we interact with Him. It is Music, yes. It is Prayer, yes. But it is so much more than these things. In Romans 12, Paul says this about worship:Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Worship is a transforming encounter with God. It may manifest itself in a million different ways. It is not the form of worship that is important; it is the heart of worship. Worship leaves a person changed, and like it or not, it ultimately demands something on your part.

Let’s experience worship together through music, painting, sculpting, dancing, shouting, crying, praying, mourning, giving, buying lunch for somebody who can’t, paying someone’s electric bill, telling somebody else about our encounters with God, conserving the environment. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to learn how to literally glorify God all the time? Worship is about the pursuit of that goal.

Teaching

Whether we want to admit it or not, there is absolute truth. There is a black and a white. And there is definitely a lot we all have to learn about the character of God. We believe God does have a plan for everybody. Teaching is one of the ways we find it. We must learn the Character of God to know Him. We do this through preaching, yes, but also through bible study and life-living. We teach each other as we study the word together. To get a better idea of what Soul Café teaches, you might want to read our Statement of Faith. It is our statement of beliefs on Theology. Here at Soul Café we believe that it in the essentials, we must find Unity, in the non-essentials, we must allow diversity, in all things, we must have charity.

Community

Community is who we are. We are not an event, or a program, or a meaningless ritual. We are a community. We live our lives together. Community is expressed in many settings, be it at large events, or two friends sharing what God is teaching them over lunch, or taking camping trips together. Community is how we live out our lives together. But at Soul Café, Community doesn’t just happen. It is intentional. It is vital.

Missions

In John 12:32 Jesus says, “When I am lifted up, I will draw all men unto myself.” This is our goal at Soul Café. Not just to be a self-serving community of believers, but to glorify Christ in our culture. The reality of your relationship with Christ is that the more you become involved with Him, the more you will want to involve others with Him. We are called to go out and make disciples. We are called to interact with culture. Our community is about having a relationship with our culture. It is about tuning into the movement of God in our neighborhood, city, state, nation, and the world. Missions, both local and global, are a major focus of our church. We offer many ways to get involved with our community, and we offer many ways to be involved with global missions as well. Our goal is not be a club, but to really meet the needs, physical, emotional and spiritual, of those around us.