City Lights Vision, Values, and Rule of Life



Our Vision

We are a joyful community being formed by Jesus for the sake of others



Our Mission

In Scranton as it is in Heaven

Our Core Values

We have focused on 3 core values to help bring heaven to Scranton.

  • People
    • We believe that church is a family not just a Sunday morning event
    • We believe everyone is created in the image of God
    • We believe that we are called to love our neighbors through acts of giving and missions
  • Practices
  • Presence
    • We believe that God’s presence is with us and all around us
    • We believe in the important work of the Holy Spirit
    • We believe that Prayer and Worship are important ways to recognize God’s presence

City Lights Church Rule of Life

Our Rule of Life is not a list of tasks, but a rhythm to shape us. It’s a framework that helps us live as a joyful community being formed by Jesus for the sake of others.


We are Grounded

We Gather

We Grow

We Give

We Go


Click HERE to watch a video series on our rule of life.

  • Grounded

    We desire to live deeply rooted and grounded in Christ so that everything we do flows from Him.


    • We are grounded in Christ through daily reading of Scripture.
    • We are grounded in Christ through daily prayer.
    • We are grounded in Christ through rhythms of rest and renewal.


    Read and pray daily with us.
  • Gather

    We are a family that comes together to encounter God and one another in love.


    • We gather joyfully and regularly to worship together as a church family.
    • We gather in community, bearing burdens, celebrating one another, and extending grace.
    • We gather to encounter God through Word, Spirit, and Sacrament—anchored in Scripture, empowered by the Spirit, and nourished at the Table.


  • Grow

    We desire to continually be transformed into the likeness of Jesus.


    • We grow by practicing the way of Jesus in our everyday lives.
    • We grow by pursuing emotional, spiritual, and relational health so we can love others well.
    • We grow together in grace. Embracing accountability, formation, and the lifelong journey of becoming like Christ.


  • Give

    We are a people who reflect God’s generosity in the way we live and love.


    • We give by valuing the needs of others above our own comfort.
    • We give by partnering with the biblical call to care for the poor and marginalized.
    • We give by serving and supporting the mission of City Lights Church with our time and our resources.
  • Go

    We desire to carry the presence of Jesus into every corner of our city and world.


    • We go by spreading the good news of the Kingdom.
    • We go by living like Jesus in our families, workplaces, and neighborhoods.
    • We go into the city of Scranton to make it look more like Heaven.