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1. WORSHIP
God is the ultimate reality of things.
- Christ is the center of our focus.(Col. 1:18) It's not about us.
- God's glory is our passion. (Eph. 1:12) It's all about Him.
- Worship is fostered in personal devotion. (Matt. 22:37) Loving
God is primary.
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2. DISCIPLESHIP
Christ-Likeness is our calling.
- Following Christ is a life-long assignment. (Matt. 16:24, 25).Transformation
is essential.
- Christ as grace is the basis of our theology. (John 1:17) Christ
is everything.
- Discipleship is fostered in small groups (Matt. 18:20). Living
things are composed of cells.
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3. STEWARDSHIP
Everyone has a purpose in Christ’s Body
- The church is Christ’s body, not a business. (Eph. 2:21-22)
Church is an organic thing
- Stewardship is everyone’s responsibility. (1 Peter 4:10) Use
it or lose it.
- Life is the goal of all ministry. (2 Cor. 3:6) If it’s not
life, it’s just religion.
- Love is doing things God’s way. (1 John 4:8) Only love
can end our suffering.
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4. MISSION
Compassion calls us to help everyone return to God.
- God’s purpose is the source of our mission. (Eph. 1:10) History
is “His-story”.
- Every soul is important (Matt. 16:26). Everyone matters.
- Structures must submit to Spirit. (Matt. 9:17)
It’s about the wine, not the wineskin.
- There is one church in each locality. (Eph. 4:4)
Unity is strength.
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