A Kingdom-Focused Family in the Heart of Sanford

At Safeharbor, we are more than just a congregation; we are a Kingdom-focused, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational family. We believe that God is actively moving in Sanford, and our heartbeat is to partner with Him in the expansion of His Kingdom.

Our Vision

To be a vibrant, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational family that serves as a living testimony of God’s Kingdom. We are a people anchored in a profound passion for Christ, committed to loving one another authentically and demonstrating the transformative love of God to our city and the world.

Our Mission: Ambassadors of Reconciliation

We believe the mission of the Church is inseparable from the mission of God: to glorify Him through the redemption and reconciliation of all people. Following the call of 2 Corinthians 5:17–20, we embrace our identity as ambassadors of reconciliation to a lost and broken world.

Our mission is fueled by three core passions:

  • A Passion for Christ
  • We keep Jesus at the center of all we are and all we do. He is our foundation, our message, and our primary motivation.
  • A Passion for Each Other
  • We celebrate the beauty of a diverse church. We are committed to cultivating an intergenerational community where every age and background contributes to the unity of the Kingdom.
  • A Passion for the Lost
  • We are compelled to reach those who do not yet know Christ. Through prayer, service, and the clear proclamation of the Gospel, we seek to share the hope we have found.

Living Out the Gospel

We believe this mission is not merely a statement, but a rhythm of life. We plead, urge, implore, reason, pray, serve, preach, and teach to see God glorified through reconciliation.

At Safeharbor, this mission is best displayed in our daily lives. As we gather to worship and learn, we are equipped to scatter back into our neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools. We strive to live out the Gospel daily, acting as a true "safe harbor"—a place of refuge and light—as we partner with God to expand His Kingdom throughout Sanford and beyond.

Join the Mission

We invite you to be a part of what God is doing here. Whether you are seeking a place to belong or looking to grow in your walk with Christ, there is a place for you in our family.

Reconciliation with God.

What is the glory of God? The glory of God is the gravity that keeps those who see and savor it from spinning off into the spacious trivialities of sin. God’s desire is that He might be known and enjoyed for His nature and character.

We believe that the center of the gospel is the glory and grace of Jesus Christ, so we strive to be a church that is centered on the gospel and reconciled to God through Christ.

We preach the grace of Jesus unapologetically because it is God’s grace that trains us to be holy (Titus 2:11-12). Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can now be reconciled to God. Our mission is to preach this gospel unapologetically to the world.

Reconciliation with others.

Though each Christian has a personal relationship with God, that relationship is not individual or private. The Christian faith is not intended to be lived in isolation. We were made for community; relationship with God and with each other. The local church is not merely a place that we attend but a people to whom we belong. The Bible calls us members of the body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31) with the expectation that we contribute to the body for the glory of God and the good of His people.

Reconciliation with others means living in a Gospel-centered community together; a radical call amid a culture of mere attendance and casual involvement. It involves mutual love, care, consistency and authenticity as we seek to adorn the person and work of Christ with our lives.

The Safeharbor Family:

A story of God's amazing grace.

Safeharbor's story is as unique as each of our own. The beautiful thing about Safeharbor's story is that God's grace and love are so deeply woven into the fibers of who we are that any success or prosperity we've experienced is a direct result of God's favor. We believe that all things exist and are being worked according to the triune God’s passion, pleasure and plan (Ephesians 1:11), which is the demonstration of His own intrinsic glory. And that God creates, calls, rescues, redeems, saves, restores, restrains and grants all to the end that He might be praised.