Woodhaven Baptist Church's Core Values

Values are those deep, internalized beliefs that inspire us and give us purpose. They designate the worth or importance of certain ideas, attitudes, or things. The values of the congregation known as Woodhaven Baptist Church are as follows:

God-Centered
We believe that Woodhaven belongs to God. We desire to glorify God, His son Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit in everything we do. We believe that God through His Holy Spirit guides and empowers our lives. We seek to experience God?s presence and power in all we do (Matt 22:36-38, Rom 8:14-15, 1 Cor. 10:31).

Bible-Based
We believe that the Holy Bible is God\'s Word. It is divinely inspired and provides direction and purpose for our daily lives. God\'s Word permeates all that we teach and do at Woodhaven. We encourage and reinforce Bible study and knowledge. We are challenged to think deeply and intelligently about the Bible and its history and content. We believe that the criterion by which the Bible is to be interpreted is Jesus Christ with the direction of the Holy Spirit (Psalm 119: 104-106, John 1:1-18, Rom 16-18).

Outreach-Focused
We believe that God has called us to be stewards of our community; therefore, we desire to make reaching the lost a high priority. We are convinced that God has built His church on earth to further His kingdom. We recognize that God?s grace and love are offered freely for all to accept. At Woodhaven all people are welcome (Matt 11:28-29, Rom 3:22-24, 12:13).

Relationship-Oriented
We believe that Woodhaven is a place of fellowship where people can feel they belong. To encourage all ages to be involved, we offer a variety of Bible study classes, small groups and ministry teams. We strive for unity by staying focused on loving God and each other (1 John 1:7, 4:7-11, Rom 12:4-5).

Discipleship-Minded
We believe that more mature Christians should mentor younger believers and help them grow toward maturity. We encourage all Christians to learn on a continuous basis in order to grow in their faith (Luke 9:23-27, 14:25-33, John 8:31-32).


Stewardship-Conscious
We believe that God is the ultimate source of all blessings; therefore, we are called to share our gifts, talents, and personal resources to advance His work in our body, community and world. We give freely and regularly in order to advance God?s work on earth (Lev. 27:30-33, Mal 3:7-12, Luke 19:12-26).

Kingdom-Building
We believe that God?s work is far greater than our church or community. We are charged to assume our place in the furtherance of His kingdom. We want to be a blessing to His greater work by sharing our resources, starting new churches and helping hurting ones, and sending out servants to do ministry. We rejoice in making a difference in the lives of others (Matt 9:36-38, 28:18-20, John 15: 7-17, Acts 1:8).

Prayer-Minded
We believe that prayer is the channel through which we communicate with God. Through active prayer lives, we seek to experience a personal relationship with God and discover His will and direction for our lives. We believe in praying for others- those who are sick, those who are hurting and those who need God?s love (Mark 11:22-26, Eph 6:18, James 5:16).