ABOUT US:
"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A CITY
SET ON A HILL CANNOT BE HIDDEN."
MATTHEW 5:14
OUR MISSION:
We exist to shine the RADIANT light of Christ in our community by equipping people to live fully devoted to Christ, sharing God’s love and hope with everyone.
MISSION ACTION STEPS:
SHINE THE LIGHT
To be a visible and present contributor to our community through outreach and generosityEQUIP PEOPLE:
To strengthen spiritual growth and discipleship through services, life groups and mentoringLIVE FULLY DEVOTED:
To encourage personal spiritual disciplines and commitment - Pray, Give, Serve, Grow!SHARE LOVE AND HOPE:
To empower our partners and attenders to by active ambassadors of Christ and Kingdom
OUR ANTHEM:
“BE RADIANT” - “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you… Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy” - Isaiah 60: 1 & 5 NIV
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR:
Welcome to Radiant Church GC! When you walk through the doors at Radiant, our prayer is that you feel like you’re a part of the family. Our ultimate desire is to put you in an atmosphere to experience the presence of God in a life-transforming way! We believe that church is more than a weekend service on Sunday, it is encouraging each and every person to engage with God in a personal, intimate relationship.
Alison and I, along with our children, (Abby, Emma and Spencer) invite you to take this journey with us! If you are looking to put down roots and find a church to call home, join us any Sunday morning at 10am Central - we would love to meet you!
~ Pastor Barrett Howard
RADIANT VALUES:
Our cultural values uphold the vision and shape our culture, our actions and attitudes.This is the genetic code that makes us Radiant. We can’t do everything—but what we, as a community are called by God to do, we do with excellence.
Word Centered | 2 Timothy 3:14-17
We build our lives on the Bible—it’s God’s truth that guides us and changes us.
Spirit Empowered | Acts 1:4-8
We depend on the Holy Spirit, who gives us power and shows God’s presence among us.
Family Oriented | Romans 8:14-16
We welcome everyone as part of God’s family, knowing each person is loved and gifted by Him.
Kingdom Focused | Matthew 6:31-33
We put Jesus and His Kingdom first, above everything else.
Mission Motivated | Matthew 28:18-20
We share the Good News of Jesus with people everywhere because God has called us to.
“You could think of them as five strands in the spiritual genetic code, the DNA of our hearts, of what it means to truly Be Radiant.”
ARISE SHINE.
BE RADIANT!
What We Believe.
The Trinity
We believe there is one God who exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
God the Father created everything in love and calls us back to Him through Jesus.
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He came to earth through the Virgin Mary to save us through His death and resurrection.
The Holy Spirit is God’s presence with us. He gives life, empowers believers, makes us more like Jesus, and gives gifts to serve others.
Scripture
We believe the Bible is God’s Word. It is perfect, trustworthy, and our ultimate guide for faith and life. Everything we need to know about living for God is found in it.
Salvation
We believe salvation is God’s free gift, made possible through Jesus’ death on the cross. We receive it by repenting, believing in Jesus, and inviting Him into our lives. Through salvation, we become God’s children and part of His Kingdom.
Atonement
We believe Jesus’ death paid the price for our sins. Forgiveness, healing, and God’s blessings come through what He did for us on the cross—but we must accept and receive them by faith.
The Christian Life
We believe following Jesus means trusting God through both blessings and challenges. Life has struggles and spiritual battles, but God gives us strength through the Holy Spirit. As we grow in faith and stay faithful, we are promised eternal life with Him.
The Church
We believe the Church is made up of everyone who truly trusts Jesus as Lord and Savior. The local church is God’s way of working in the world to share His love and grow His Kingdom.
Baptism & Communion
We believe that Jesus Christ gave the Church two special practices: water baptism and communion. Both are available to all believers.
Baptism is the outward sign of what God had already done in the individual’s life and is a testimony to all that the person now belongs to Jesus. It is public identification of our relationship Jesus.
Communion is a commemoration of the death of the Lord and is done in remembrance of Him until He comes again; it is a sign of our participation in Him.
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit was given to the Church at Pentecost, bringing God’s presence, power, and gifts to believers. The Spirit lives in every Christian, helping us worship, grow, serve, and share Jesus with the world. He gives us gifts for ministry, strength against the enemy, and guidance for daily life. We also believe the Spirit empowers us in special ways for ministry today, and we practice laying on of hands for prayer, healing, and setting apart leaders.
Marriage
We believe marriage is a covenant designed by God between one man* and one woman*. It is the foundation of family and society, and it reflects Christ’s love and devotion to His Church. *as defined by the biological sex/gender a person is born
Final Judgment and Reward
We believe God’s Kingdom began with Jesus, continues through the Church, and will be fully completed when Christ returns as King. At His return, Satan will be defeated, the dead will be raised, and everyone will face final judgment. Believers will live forever in God’s presence, while the wicked will face eternal separation. God will make a new heaven and earth where His people will worship Him forever.