Our Vision & Values
Our Vision
"DOCC exists to glorify God by becoming a worshipping community of influence where every man, woman and child are maturing in their Faith and being equipped to give their lives away."
Our Core Values
Five core values lie at the center of what we believe, who we are, and what we do. We believe these values are essential for genuine, from the heart, life-change. Embracing these values, we move from “lip service” religion to “life-style” faith:
W o r s h i p (Ephesians 5:18-20; Matthew 4:10; John 4:24)
True worship begins when a person places their faith in the person of Jesus Christ, believing in His death and resurrection as sufficient payment for their sin. True worship continues as a lifestyle of responding to God’s revelation of Himself with mind and heart in ways that declare the greatness of who He is.
C o m m u n i t y (Ephesians 4:1-6; Hebrews 10:24-25)
Genuine biblical community means living in caring relationships that are guided by biblical truth and grounded in spiritual accountability. We value real community, and yes, we know how messy and hard it is. But we also know that real and lasting life change – spiritual transformation – only occurs in the unity and diversity of authentic relationships.
G r o w t h (Ephesians 4:14-16; Philippians 3:14; Colossians 1:28)
Spiritual growth means that over time we are becoming, looking, and acting more and more like Jesus Christ. It is progressively moving toward spiritual maturity. A commitment to growth is not easy, because growth means change, and change is difficult. However, growth means we are living, really living, as the life of Christ is reproduced in our own lives.
S e r v i c e (Ephesians 4:11-13; Mark 10:45; 1 Peter 4:10-11)
Jesus demonstrated that the most influential life is a life of sacrificial service. In the words of Mark’s gospel, Jesus “did not come to be served but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.” Likewise, we believe that we will influence the world for Christ, when resting in, and motivated by His great love for us, we extend that love through our own hands and feet in acts of service to others.
G e n e r o s i t y (John 3:16; Proverbs 11:25; Matthew 10:8b)
Every act of God is an act of lavish generosity. He gives freely, fully, graciously and without measure. He is a giver, not a taker. Generosity means living life with our hands open, generously giving away the truth, time, talent, and treasure that God has so graciously entrusted to us.