About Us.

While there are a lot of ways that we live out our discipleship to Jesus, at I-90, we are committed to six practices of discipleship as we aim to B.E.C.O.M.E. everyday disciples.

 BLESS one follower of Jesus and someone who does not yet follow Jesus every week.

EAT with someone you would not normally eat with twice a month.

CONFESS to God and others at least once a week.

OPEN your mouth and talk about Jesus with someone every week.

MEET with God every day.

EXAMINE your life every day.

 These are not things we do to make God happy. These are things we do to enjoy the kind of life that Jesus invites us to; a life with God. We don’t need to perform or earn a new life with God. It’s a gift that Jesus gives us through faith. But faith isn’t abstract. We aim to live the way Jesus lived because we want to make much of the life He gives us.

As a church, we put a high value on scripture. We believe that the Bible is authoritative. And, sure, we understand that sounds a bit strange to some people. But we’re not embarrassed by it. In fact, we believe that when we understand and obey what’s in the Bible we actually experience freedom. Jesus died to take away our sins, and through faith in him, we receive freedom and purpose. We live out that purpose through obedience to all that He taught.

 Because we take the scriptures seriously, we also believe in the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer - something the scriptures teach clearly. The life of a disciple is a life with God. We need the Spirit to lead us in that life. And we need the Spirit to lead us as a church. Because of that, we put a strong emphasis on seeking the Spirit when we gather and making room for Him to move and speak.

 If you have been around churches before, you might have noticed that sometimes it feels like you have to choose either Word or Spirit. We don’t like that choice. We believe we need to care deeply about both.

There are all sorts of churches, lots of theological bents, lots of ideas about various issues. We love that. But there is also a downside. Too often, churches divide over less-than-essential issues. We sort into smaller and smaller groups, thinking that it’s only our group that really “gets it.” So, what kind of church are we?Click to edit your text

 As a church we do not sit squarely in any one theological tradition. We are not distinctly Reformed nor are we decidedly Pentecostal. We are a non-denominational church that is trying to draw on the best of what the Christian tradition has to offer. We unify around Jesus, the gospel and the authority of scripture. And we are comfortable with difference of opinion around secondary and tertiary issues. For more an what that really means, see the “beliefs” section below.

We like questions. And we don’t expect you, or anyone, to “fake it till you make it.” In fact, we try to be a thinking church that does not shy away from difficult questions. That said, we don’t have easy answers. Many of the answers we seek are learned along the way to following Jesus.

 The 4th-century saint Augustine said, “I believe so that I may understand.” Augustine understood that in order to understand anything, we start with faith. We come to understand little by little, but always by taking steps of faith, allowing Jesus to prove Himself to us. If you have doubts, if you have hurt, if you are skeptical you are welcome at I-90. We believe Jesus will show up in your life and meet you where you are.

 At the end of the book of Matthew, Jesus sends his disciples on a mission to tell the world about Him and the good news (gospel) that he taught. As his disciples, 2000 years later, we are still on His mission. And we still have good news: Jesus died to forgive sin and reconcile the world to God. He teaches us what it looks like to be people who are fully alive. But that message is not a private gospel - it’s good news for the whole world.Click to edit your text

 We believe that the best way to spread that good news is by living as if it were true every day. We want to be a church that is equipped to bring the good news to every workplace, school, friend group and family. We are all sent on the mission. And we will live our lives with a purpose to see the gospel spread all over the Eastside and beyond.

 We will be with, love and serve those who are the least on the Eastside. We do this through giving generously as a church and as individuals to those in need and to organizations that serve them and by regularly serving in our communities in practical ways. We want to be able to say that we “remembered the poor” (Gal. 2:10) because God loves those that are often overlooked.