WHO WE AREThe Edge is a community of Holy Spirit-filled Christians from many different church bodies who are passionate about authentic worship, dedicated to God’s Word and who desire to facilitate the powerful, genuine Kingdom work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of His people through His manifest presence
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Our Core Values |
The Scripture |
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We believe the Bible alone to be the very Word of God, written by men under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit and to be the complete, authoritative, inerrant and absolute truth. Being such, it is our standard, plumb line and the final authority for faith and practice in every area of life.
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The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of God Himself and the third Person of the Trinity) was poured out on the Church at Pentecost in power, baptizing believers into the Body of Christ and releasing the gifts of the Spirit to them. The Holy Spirit brings the permanent indwelling presence of God to us for spiritual worship, personal sanctification, building up the Church, gifting us for ministry, and driving back the kingdom of Satan by the evangelization of the world through proclaiming the word of Jesus and doing the works of Jesus. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is our abiding and constant Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the filling (empowering) of the Holy Spirit, which can often be a conscious experience, for ministry today. We believe in the present ministry of the Spirit as well as in the exercise of all of the biblical gifts of the Spirit. We practice the laying on of hands for the empowering of the Spirit, for healing, and for recognition and empowering of those whom God has ordained to lead and serve the Church.
We believe, with great conviction, that God eagerly desires us to experience His presence, and then, through His presence and His power, to partner with Him in His work of showing His love to the world. We believe that the Holy Spirit distributes gifts among us, making it possible for us to encounter God’s presence personally and corporately, and then to minister to our community and the world around us in the power of the Spirit. Because the Holy Spirit is active among us as God’s people, and in the world around us, our job as Christians is to partner with the Spirit, giving God opportunity to move in our lives and gatherings. Allowing the Spirit to lead in our lives and gatherings is the first step toward experiencing the fruits of the Spirit promised in Galatians.
As a community of the Spirit our mission involves praying and finding power from God Himself to accomplish what we, as humans, could never accomplish on our own. We pray for the sick and those with all manner of needs and we seek to hear the voice of God on behalf of others. All so that He may be glorified, His work and will accomplished and His Kingdom advanced here among us.
We believe, with great conviction, that God eagerly desires us to experience His presence, and then, through His presence and His power, to partner with Him in His work of showing His love to the world. We believe that the Holy Spirit distributes gifts among us, making it possible for us to encounter God’s presence personally and corporately, and then to minister to our community and the world around us in the power of the Spirit. Because the Holy Spirit is active among us as God’s people, and in the world around us, our job as Christians is to partner with the Spirit, giving God opportunity to move in our lives and gatherings. Allowing the Spirit to lead in our lives and gatherings is the first step toward experiencing the fruits of the Spirit promised in Galatians.
As a community of the Spirit our mission involves praying and finding power from God Himself to accomplish what we, as humans, could never accomplish on our own. We pray for the sick and those with all manner of needs and we seek to hear the voice of God on behalf of others. All so that He may be glorified, His work and will accomplished and His Kingdom advanced here among us.
Corporate Worship
We believe that corporate praise and worship, particularly through the expressions of music and song (as well as other wholesome, artful expressions) is an essential core activity in the life of every believer and in the community of the church. It is during these times of gathering together to invite the presence of God, lift up His name, humbly submit ourselves to Him and His purposes and to cry out that His kingdom come and His will be done among us that He meets us and reveals Himself to us in marvelous, miraculous ways and manifestations, often through each other. Through these times of facilitating His praises and His presence His church is built up, our faith is encouraged, healing can take place and wisdom, truth and insight can be imparted to His people. It is our joy and delight to gather for these times of corporate worship and ministry and wait on Him to see what he would do in our midst.
Prayer & Prophetic MinistryWe believe that God speaks and ministers “To His people through His people” by His Holy Spirit every day and that all followers of Christ have the exciting, life-changing opportunity to serve as His tools of love, grace, mercy, healing, admonishment, edification and encouragement in each other’s lives to accomplish His Kingdom work, to build up and strengthen the faith of His people (the church) and to spread the gospel to our communities and beyond. During our gatherings we work to obediently respond to the initiative and leading of the Holy Spirit to pray for one another in faith and boldly come before God on the behalf of His people whenever there is a need as well as to share words of Wisdom, knowledge and insight with each other with discernment, discretion and humility. All so that His will may be done, that He may be glorified in our lives and that His Kingdom may advance.
We believe in “practicing hearing from the Holy Spirit” and strive to create a safe, encouraging context for those who genuinely desire to grow in the area of sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s voice, leadings and promptings. |
Active Training & Equipping (Mentorship)Mentorship is a central aspect of our vision and function at TheEdge. One of our primary goals is to actively and effectively train up, equip, disciple and empower men and women of all ages for ministry service in the church body, specifically in the areas of music ministry, worship leading and prophetic prayer ministry. This is accomplished through our EdgeCore Internship program that offers immersive apprenticeship opportunities within our ministry as well as real-time, in the field experience as a part of our worship and prayer teams for selected, qualifying individuals. We desire to provide a dynamic, energetic and active growth environment and community where individuals are encouraged to learn, practice, cultivate and develop their God-given gifts, talents and skills.
Currently TheEdge Internship program is by invitation only. We also offer training events, conferences and workshops that are open to the public with the goal of equipping, encouraging, educating and influencing as many individuals as we can to be effective and well-trained servants of the Kingdom of God in our ministry, their own church bodies, surrounding communities and wherever God might lead them. |
Developing LeadershipWe believe that “leadership is influence” and is a powerful tool, once developed, in the life of an individual and in the body of Christ. The Edge is dedicated to identifying, calling out and raising up leaders in the church (in the areas of both worship and prayer ministry) who are full of the Spirit of God, committed to His Word and His ways, are engaged in a sincere and proactive relationship with Jesus Christ, are full of vision, exhibit the essential qualities of a potential leader, longing to grow in true wisdom and knowledge and who desire to humbly yet boldly serve the church and their community.
Empowering FamilyThe Edge is a multi-generational community where entire families are encouraged to participate, grow, learn, experience, study and minister together. We believe that this is how the truth of the Gospel, the reality of the work of the Holy Spirit, and the legacy of the ministry of worship and the prophetic are passed on, grow and are perpetuated in the body of Christ. It is our urgent and eager goal to train up the next generation to be passionate, discerning, well-equipped, courageous and proactive citizens of the Kingdom of God!
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