The Culture Stack

Who we are.What we do.

The beliefs and practices that shape life at Friends, and the direction we are moving together.

Our Core Focus
We exist to bring people closer to God.

Friends Church · Established 1807

Who we are · Core values

We love God.
We love people.
We live grateful.

01 / LoveGod
02 / LovePeople
03 / LiveGrateful
Who we are

Guiding
Principles.

Eight convictions we return to in how we lead, serve, and care for people.

  1. 01Jesus is our message
  2. 02People are our focus
  3. 03Generosity is our response
  4. 04Excellence is our spirit
  5. 05Serving is our lifestyle
  6. 06Honor is our habit
  7. 07Passion is our pursuit
  8. 08Love is our stance
What we do · Core process

Called. Equipped.
Sent.

Awakening people to know they are called, equipped, and sent. Open each step to see where it takes shape at Friends.

01 / THE CALLCalled
To God

Sundays

To People

Friends to Family

02 / THE EQUIPPINGEquipped
With Freedom

Groups

With Truth

Classes

03 / THE SENDINGSent
To Love

The World

To Serve

The Church

Where we’re going · Core direction

Building up.
Building out.

Building Up

01 / TheChurch
02 / TheNext Generation

Building Out

03 / TheCommunity
04 / TheNation
05 / TheWorld
Friends Church

Called to God and people.
Sent to love and serve.

Explore the next steps available at Friends, from Sundays and Friends to Family to Groups and Classes.

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Friends Church · Damascus, Ohio · Established 1807