To encounter Jesus personally, experience Him corporately, and obey Him daily.
To see people walk in the fullness of who they are in Christ, by becoming Disciples of Jesus.
To encounter Jesus personally, experience Him corporately, and obey Him daily.
To see people walk in the fullness of who they are in Christ, by becoming Disciples of Jesus.
We believe the Church is not another sub-culture, but the making of a new humanity. The Garden is a picture of intimacy with God and each other, the church is not a building or a weekend activity, but a people, a garden in the City. We strive to live out the Gospel in our city and region throughout the week and then gather each weekend as a collective. We want to partner with God in His relentless pursuit to put the world to rights. Our prayer is as Jesus prayed, that God’s will would be done in our city as it is in Heaven.
The Table Gathering is how we gather to be the people of Jesus in our neighborhoods, our homes, and our city throughout the week. We are after the holistic transformation – ours and our city’s – through life together with God and other people over time.
We seek revival accompanied by reformation. God meets us every time we gather, and we aim to transform our corporate encounters into personal experiences. We aim to fulfill the Great Commission, as Jesus instructed: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Our mission is to make disciples by being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did.
At Garden Co, we believe in God the Father, the first Person of the Trinity, Creator of heaven and earth, holy, eternal, sovereign, and all-powerful. (Genesis 17:1; Matthew 6:8–10) He is not distant, but deeply personal, merciful and, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, while remaining just and righteous. (Exodus 34:6–7) From the beginning, the Father has been pursuing a people for Himself, calling Abraham, delivering Israel, forming covenant, giving the Law, speaking through the prophets, and promising redemption through the Messiah. At the center of it all is this: He is Father. Jesus came to reveal Him and restore us to Him. (John 14:23- 24) Through faith in Jesus, we are no longer distant; we are adopted as sons and daughters, brought into His family, and made heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:15–17; Galatians 3:26–28; 1 John 3:1)
At Garden Co, we believe the Holy Spirit is not a force, but a Person, the third member of the Trinity, fully God, equal in power and glory with the Father and the Son. (John 14:16–17; 15:26) The Holy Spirit is active today, drawing people to Jesus, regenerating hearts, and dwelling within every believer. (John 16:8–14; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13) He is God with us, forming us into the likeness of Christ, empowering us to live holy lives, and leading us in the way of Jesus. (Romans 8:11–14; Galatians 5:16–25) We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience available to every believer, an empowering for witness, ministry, and spiritual boldness. (Acts 1:8) (Acts 2:1–4; 8:14–17) We also believe the gifts of the Spirit are for today and are given to build up the Body of Christ and reveal the presence of Jesus among us. (1 Corinthians 12:4–11) At Garden Co, we are a people formed by His presence and empowered by His Spirit, living lives that reflect His power, His purity, and His love.
Beginning with Abraham and Sarah, God began a long story of redemption. Israel is a family line leading to Jesus, who fulfilled the promise of blessing all nations by making a way for all people to be redeemed through his death and resurrection. (Genesis 12:2–3, Isaiah 49:6, Luke 24:46–47, Galatians 3:13–14, 16)
At Garden Co, when we talk about salvation, we’re not just talking about a moment; we’re talking about a life. Salvation is how the gospel meets us, transforms us, and restores us. As Eugene Peterson said, “Salvation is God’s way of dealing with what is wrong with the world and with us.” And throughout Scripture, we see this clearly: Salvation is something that has happened, is happening, and will happen.
Salvation begins with what Jesus has already done. “By grace you have been saved through faith… it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8–9) This is the finished work of the cross. Not earned. Not achieved. Received. In Christ, sin is dealt with, shame is broken, and we are brought into the family of God. This is where discipleship starts, not with striving, but with surrender.
But salvation doesn’t stop at the cross; it continues in us. “To us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) This is the ongoing work of the Spirit. Jesus didn’t just forgive us, He filled us. The Holy Spirit is forming us, shaping us, and leading us into the way of Jesus. This is discipleship. This is the Table. This is where we are slowly, faithfully becoming who we already are in Him.
And one day, salvation will be complete. “The one who endures to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 24:13) There is a day coming when everything broken will be restored. When sin, death, and decay will no longer have a voice. Until then, we live with hope. “Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Salvation is not just about getting to heaven. It’s about becoming whole. We have been saved. We are being formed. We will be made new. This is the way of Jesus. This is the journey of discipleship. This is what it means to be planted in Him.
At Garden Co, we believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only hope for humanity. By grace, through faith, we are made alive in Him, and invited to become a people who embody His presence, live His way, and participate in His Kingdom until He makes all things new. The Gospel is not just a message, it’s the story we’re living in and the reality we are being formed by.
What Is the Gospel?At Garden Co, we believe the Holy Spirit is not a force, but a Person, the third member of the Trinity, fully God, equal in power and glory with the Father and the Son. (John 14:16–17; 15:26) The Holy Spirit is active today, drawing people to Jesus, regenerating hearts, and dwelling within every believer. (John 16:8–14; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 1:13) He is God with us, forming us into the likeness of Christ, empowering us to live holy lives, and leading us in the way of Jesus. (Romans 8:11–14; Galatians 5:16–25) We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience available to every believer, an empowering for witness, ministry, and spiritual boldness. (Acts 1:8) (Acts 2:1–4; 8:14–17) We also believe the gifts of the Spirit are for today and are given to build up the Body of Christ and reveal the presence of Jesus among us. (1 Corinthians 12:4–11) At Garden Co, we are a people formed by His presence and empowered by His Spirit, living lives that reflect His power, His purity, and His love.
At Garden Co, we believe the Church is not a place we go, but a people we become. The church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples. Every person born of the Spirit is an integral part of the church, a member of the body of believers. There is a spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23; John 17:11, 20-23).
Water Baptism: Following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the new convert is commanded by the Word of God to be baptized in water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12, 36-38; 10:47-48).
The Lord’s Supper: A unique time of communion in the presence of God when the elements of bread and grape juice (the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ) ‘are taken in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 10:16, 11:23-25).
Marriage: We believe marriage is defined in the Bible as a covenant, a sacred bond between one man and one woman, instituted by and publicly entered into before God (Matthew 19:4-6).
At Garden Co, we believe eternity is real, and what we do with Jesus matters. Heaven is the dwelling place of God, prepared for those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. It is a place of fullness, joy, and restored relationship, where heaven and earth are made new, and God dwells with His people. (John 14:1–3; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; Revelation 21:1–4) This is not just escape, it is renewal. The completion of what God has been doing all along.
At Garden Co, we believe eternity is real, and what we do with Jesus matters. Hell is the reality of eternal separation from God for those who reject His grace. It is described in Scripture as a place of judgment, originally prepared for the enemy and his forces, marked by real consequence and loss. (Mark 9:42–49; Luke 16:19–31; 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10; Revelation 20:11–15)
At Garden Co, we believe every person is created in the image of God, formed with both physical and spiritual life, and given dignity, purpose, and responsibility from the beginning. (Genesis 1:26–28) This means every human life carries intrinsic value and worth. You are not an accident; you are made in His image. At the same time, Scripture is honest about our condition. Sin has fractured that image, distorting our desires and separating us from God. “None is righteous… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:10, 23) Apart from God’s grace, we are not just broken, we are spiritually lost, unable to restore ourselves. (Ephesians 2:1–2) Sin affects every part of who we are, our hearts, our relationships, and our world, ultimately leading to death and separation from God.
