A Brief History

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A Brief History
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SOME HISTORY ON HILLSIDE

• Life Center Church originally planted as an
  unaffiliated, independent church on 1/26/76 in
  the Holiday Inn across from Meadowood Mall
• Became a part of the Foursquare family November
  1, 1984
• Met in various locations throughout Reno
  Sparks before constructing this building in 1985
  (Dedicated 11/85)
• Many churches started out of this church many
  people in vocational ministry launched from here
  as well

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SOME HISTORY ON HILLSIDE

• Pastored for 25 years by Dr. David Fritsche Sr.
  retired on 1/25/2000
• Louie Joni Locke move to Reno w/Johnny, Joey,
  Alyse begin pastoring here
• Life Center Church becomes Hillside, Reno
  Foursquare Church in 3/2002 - as a part of
  recognition that something new is happening here

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VALUES the things that shape us as a church
family or the WHYs behind the WHATs
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GOD We believe that all we do is to be
God-centered, God-directed, God-focused,
bringing glory to Him above all else-Church
isnt merely a social club or an attempt to make
a name for ourselves-Deuteronomy
61-Philippians 420-1Corinthians 1031
CORE VALUES
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THE BIBLE Gods Word We desire to be
transformed, taught, renewed, challenged,
strengthened, empowered by seeing Gods Word
rightly applied in our lives by the Holy Spirit
-2Timothy 316,17-Hebrews 412-Psalm
119-Romans 121,2
CORE VALUES
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SPIRIT FILLED LIFE We desire that we would live
lives full of the Holy Spirits boldness, power,
giftings, recognizing God as the source of all
good gifts-w/o How great I art -w/o
manufacturing spirituality or weirdness-Acts
18 24-1Corinthians 12-Ephesians 411
518-1Chronicles 1232
CORE VALUES
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AUTHENTICITY We desire that all we do would be
authentic real-genuine w/God w/others
-thoughts, actions, words w/o
hypocrisy-Romans 1210-1Peter 21-2Peter 17
CORE VALUES
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CONNECTED RELATIONSHIPS We believe that our
relationship w/God is best lived out in the
context of connected relationships within a
church family-Psalm 686-1Corinthians
1212-30-Matthew 2239-John 1334,35 -Hebrews
1025
CORE VALUES
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TEAMWORK We believe that God has called us to
work together to accomplish His purposes in our
lives the lives of our church family-Genesis
118-Matthew 2818-20-1Corinthians 1212-30
TEAM!-Ecclesiastes 412-Ephesians 411-13
CORE VALUES
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25-0 Reaching the Next Generation We believe
that our kids youth are a gift from God that
were to intentionally strategically impact
their lives w/the good news freely giving our
time, energy, money, other resources to do
so-Psalm 2230,31 7114-19-Matthew
181-6-Mark 933-37
CORE VALUES
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CREATIVITY We believe that God has created each
one of us as a masterpiece. His creative genius
is at work in our lives He has called us to
reflect that in the way we live express Him in
music, art, evangelism, outreach, every area
expression of life -Ephesians 210-2Corinthians
517-John 1010
CORE VALUES
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RELEVANCE We believe that God has called us to
be intentionally understandable to the people of
our community, regardless of their background,
w/o watering down the message, making the
delivery system of that message clear, concise,
reflective of the love, acceptance, forgiveness
of Jesus Christ -John 1334,35-1Corinthians
13-Acts 1723
CORE VALUES
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"You are the light of the world. A city on a
Hillside cannot be hidden. Neither do people
light a lamp put it under a bowl. Instead they
put it on its stand, it gives light to everyone
in the house. In the same way, let your light
shine before men, that they may see your good
deeds praise your Father in heaven. Matthew
514-16 NLT
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To be a multi-generational church that is
intentionally, strategically, creatively,
relentlessly reaching
IS AIMING
- pre-Christfollowing seekers - those people
burned by the institution of church/church
people - kids, youth, college-age students
That we would help them to discover, explore,
implement Gods plan for their lives
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"You are the light of the world. A city on a
Hillside cannot be hidden. Neither do people
light a lamp put it under a bowl. Instead they
put it on its stand, it gives light to everyone
in the house. In the same way, let your light
shine before men, that they may see your good
deeds praise your Father in heaven. Matthew
514-16 NLT
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1. Placing a high priority on evangelism 2.
Exalting Christ 3. Cultivating Spirit-filled
churches 4. Pursuing cutting-edge ministry 5.
Maintaining a balance of doctrine conduct
ICFG CORE VALUES
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ICFG CORE VALUES (cont.)

• 6. Nurturing a passion for world missions 7.
  Emphasizing teaching preaching that guide,
  instruct, encourage 8. Upholding an
  interdenominational spirit 9. Embracing
  diversity in cultures, genders, generations
  10. Fostering churches that reproduce ministers
  ministries

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ICFG CORE VALUES (cont.)

• 11. Promoting a church environment that focuses
  on life, joy, hope 12. Providing places to
  serve 13. Valuing a team perspective 14.
  Contending for fresh vision that lends direction
  purpose 15. Practicing humility