Mission

We exist to make disciples who take the hope and love of Jesus
to the places they live, work, study, and play.  

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Faith in Action

Our Purpose and Mission


We’re here for more than just Sundays. New City was planted in the heart of Downtown Phoenix because we believe the hope and love of Jesus belongs in the middle of it all—in the tension, the beauty, and the movement of everyday life.

Downtown is where art, business, education, and culture intersect. We want the hope of Jesus to meet people right there, in their offices and coffee shops, classrooms and apartments, parks and patios. Wherever people live, work, study, and play, we believe Jesus is already at work, and we’re called to join him.

As a church, we want to be people who don’t just believe in Jesus, we want to live like him. That means rooting ourselves in his way of life and learning how to walk with God daily, wherever we go.

Living Out the Gospel

To be a disciple at New City, we reflect his truth in the places where we:

The scripture teaches that God has ordained the time and boundaries for our existence (Acts 17:26), so it is critical to understand that we live in the place we do for a reason. Our call to love our neighbors means we cannot overlook those around us. We must ask ourselves, “How can I bring the good news of Jesus to bear in the place I live?”

From the beginning, God commanded us to work. Work is not a result of the fall, but rather an integral part of joining God in the renewal of all things. We work to the glory of God (Colossians 3:23) and for the flourishing of others (Jeremiah 29:7).

God reminds us to take “every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5) so the truth of Jesus must inform our minds in everything we do, read, and study. Because we know that “all truth is God’s truth,” we do not need to be afraid of truth, because it always leads us to Jesus. Whether studying science, psychology, physics, or economics, the Truth of the Gospel has a place there.

In Psalm 23, God tells us that he will “restore” our souls. So, it comes as no surprise that the English word “recreate” finds its origin in this ancient Hebrew word. Recreation, or re-creation, renews us and allows us to see God more clearly. A life without play is a life that is missing the restoring power of Jesus.

Our Values

Our Values flow directly from our Beliefs, support our Mission, and influence how and what we do to accomplish the ministry that God has given New City. 

Passionate About The Mission

We advance the mission with prayer, purpose, and enthusiasm.

Committed to the Ways of Jesus

We follow the teachings and exhibit the character of Jesus in every aspect of life. 

Connected in Authentic Community

We build genuine relationships through honesty, trust, and a shared commitment to one another’s growth and well-being.

Practicing Uncommon Generosity

We give freely of our time, talent, and treasure with hearts of selflessness and abundance.

Pursuing Excellence in Everything

We work diligently to maximize the gifts that we have been given because an excellent God deserves our best.

Our Beliefs

The Trinity:
We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—co-eternal in being and nature, and co-equal in power, having the same attributes and perfections (Deuteronomy 6:4, II Corinthians 13:14).

Jesus:
We believe that Jesus is the Son of God who became man without ceasing to be God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin for the salvation of all those who believe in Him and follow Him. (John 1:1-2, 14; Luke 1:35). Jesus accomplished salvation of people through death on the cross. (Romans 3:24, I Peter 2:24, Ephesians 1:7). We believe that Jesus was resurrected on the third day after His crucifixion and that He ascended into Heaven. (Acts 1:9-10, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Romans 8:34, I John 2:1-2).

The Holy Spirit:
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person and that He indwells believers, enabling them to live a holy life and be a powerful witness of Jesus Christ (John 16:8-11, II Corinthians 3:6).

We believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are God-breathed and the ultimate authority for faith and life. (II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 5:18, John 16:12-13).

We believe that men and women were created in the image of God, but through Adam’s sin, the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, and became alienated from God unable to remedy his condition (Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 3:22-23, Romans 5:12).

Salvation:
We believe that salvation is a gift of God brought to men and women by grace alone and received by personal faith in Jesus. Salvation is not earned by works or good deeds. (Ephesians 2:8-10, John 1:12, John 3:16).

The Church:
We believe that the Church, which is the body and bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all followers of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23, 5:25-27; II Corinthians 11:2). We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament (Acts 14:27;Ephesians 3:8-12; I Timothy 3:1-3). We believe in the autonomy of the local churches (Acts 13:1-4,15:19-31; Romans 16:1,4).

The Sacraments:
We recognize believer’s baptism and the Lord’s supper as scriptural means of testimony for the church and that every believer should be obedient in baptism and faithfully practice the Lord’s supper. (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-42, Acts 18:8, I Corinthians 11:23-26).

Spiritual Gifts:
We believe that God is sovereign in the giving of spiritual gifts but it is the believer’s responsibility to develop those spiritual gift(s). The baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at conversion and is the placing of the believer into the Body of Christ. We believe in the miraculous gifts of the Spirit (John 15:7; I John 5:14-15; I Corinthians 13).

Restoration and Consummation:
We believe in the personal, glorious, and bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ, when he will exercise his role as final Judge, and His kingdom will be consummated. We believe in the bodily resurrection of both the justified and those outside of the justification of Christ. Those outside of Christ have chosen a life separate from God and thus will be given their desire and live an eternal life of selfishness and suffering in what the Bible calls Hell. Those in Christ will inherit eternal blessedness in the presence of Jesus, in the new heaven and the new earth. On the day of judgement, the church will be presented faultless before God by the obedience, suffering and triumph of Christ, all sin purged and its effects forever banished. (1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12; Matthew 25:31-46)

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