University Christian Church is a living and active family of God that desires to help the lost, the seeking and the hurting to become maturing followers of Jesus Christ.

We believe first and foremost the church must be a "house of prayer for all nations" (Mark 11:17). There are many misconceptions about how to pray or what prayer is. Prayer is simply having a conversation with God. A relationship is impossible without communication, and a relationship with God requires prayer. We encourage and motivate people, including the members of the University Christian Church family, to talk with God everyday. As each individual learns more about and spends time in prayer, the University Christian Church family as a whole will grow closer to God and become stronger by unlocking the power of God in our lives and our church (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

The definition of worship means to appreciate God for all that He has done and all that He will do. We want the people who worship at University Christian to gain a deeper appreciation for God each and every day. We believe that worship involves change and that when we come face-to-face with God change is inevitable. Real and authentic worship means that we must be truthful with ourselves and with God (John 4:24).

After a child is born, a parent begins teaching that child how to feed himself. We will work to equip and encourage people to know how to feed themselves and grow spiritually. We want all people to know that God is never finished with them. He wants lasting and continual change so we can better live out His will in this life. We believe that God, as promised, has started "a good work" in us at University Christian Church and that He will finish it (Philippians 1:6).

God has created every person with certain passions, talents and spiritual gifts. We want to help people discover these passions, talents and spiritual gifts so that they can serve in ministry in a way that honors God's purposes, as well as help individuals find satisfaction in their service. Using one's God-given gifts in service to God's glory makes University Christian Church and God's Kingdom stronger (Matthew 20:26b, 28).

Jesus told us to love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves and even as much as He loves people. We want the people at University Christian Church to express authentic love naturally to anyone God puts in their paths. Our members' natural response should be serving and meeting others' needs. We will always strive to stand on the side of love and never on the side of judgment. We believe that is the passion of the Great Commandment heart (Matthew 22:37-39).

You usually don't have to work very hard to get individuals to talk about their children. Telling about the wonderful things Jesus has done in one's life should be as easy as talking about one's children. We at University Christian Church work to give insight and training to help individuals effectively share their faith in Christ every time God presents the opportunity. We believe that when we share Jesus we are simply sharing sincere love to those around us (Romans 12:9).

Many people have a negative impression of church as it relates to money and giving. God talks more about money and giving in the Bible than He does about heaven. We want people who are a part of University Christian Church to learn the importance of and the spiritual benefits of tithing and giving generously for God.s work in this life in the same way that God has shown generosity to each and every person (2 Corinthians 9:7).

When Moses talked to God face-to-face he could have asked God for anything he wanted, but he asked only for one thing: "Show me your glory!" Our deepest desire is to glorify God in all that we do at University Christian Church. We want to see God's glory in each and every ministry and aspect of our church. By seeking God's glory we are not seeking our own. We must become less and less, and He must become greater and greater (John 3:30).

In January 2005, our elders and pastors met in a leadership retreat that included prayer to God, study of the Word and dialogue about the best ways University Christian Church could work for the glory of God. Pastor Daniel Kitchel presented a list of core values that God had placed in his heart, and this set of core values was adopted by the elders. It was only then that those assembled noticed that the first letters of each value spelled the word 'passion.'