holistic:: we seek to integrate Christian faith into all areas of life instead of separating life into "sacred" and "secular". The claims of Jesus intrude on, infuse and revolutionize every area of our lives. We want to see people deeply connected to God in all of life; body, mind, and soul. We also desire to make a difference for people, not just spiritually, but emotionally, physically, financially, educationally, etc...
missional:: our purpose is to be the Body of Christ, to incarnate Christ in a pagan culture. We accept God's challenge to live in the world without becoming a product of it. Our belief is that God intends Christianity be a way of life which sends us into the world to serve God and our neighbors, so that our world will look more like He intended. The church is never to be the withdrawn or isolated end-user of the gospel of Jesus; rather, we receive it so that we may be equipped and sent into the world to love our neighbors and serve "the least of these." In this sense, evergreen doesn't have a mission; it is mission.
Christian:: we stand in a long line of those who have heard the call of Christ and have seen their lives revolutionized because of it. We seek to follow God by knowing His Son, listening to His Spirit and living out His Word. As Christians we see ourselves as a journeying people who are learning to live life with God in the way of Jesus. We represent a generous orthodoxy, rooted in the Scriptures and consistent with the ancient creeds of the church.
community:: we believe that the Christian faith is a call to community, not individualism; therefore, we seek to establish a family of pilgrims on a journey of faith together