The final authority for all our values and beliefs is the
Word of God.
We value the Great Commandment to love
God with all our heart, mind and strength.Matthew 22:37-38
We value the Great Commandment to love
one another and treat one another with respect and dignity.Matthew 22:39; Gal. 5:13-14
We value the Great Commission and seek to
introduce others to the Lord Jesus Christ that they may know Him as their
personal Lord and Savior.Matthew
28:18-20
We value Christian fellowship and the
relationships we have with each person within the body of Christ and strive to
keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, following Christ's
guidelines for reconciling our relationships when conflicts occur.Ephesians 4:3, 13-17; Matthew 5:23-24;
18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-5; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
We value marriage and the family and will
love our mates and our children, and establish our homes under the Lordship of
Christ.Ephesians 5:22 - 6:4
We value ministry
in the local church and will use our gifts and talents in the ministry God gives
us, considering service to others a priority and a privilege.Philippians 2:1-4; Romans 12:1-8
We value spiritual leadership and will
honor the spiritual leaders God gives us by obeying God, praying for our
leaders, encouraging them and supporting them.1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Hebrews 13:17
We value servant leadership and our leaders
will honor God by their obedience to Him, by serving our people and providing
spiritual oversight to the church, not as lords over the people but as examples
to them.1 Peter 5:1-4
We value prayer as our lifeline to God and
will practice prayer in our personal devotional life and with the body of
Christ.Matt. 6::9-15; 18:18-20
We value worship as the expression of our
heart to God, the essence of our existence and joyfully participate in the
corporate worship of our church.John
4:23-24; Acts 2:41-47
We value stewardship and seek to honor God
in the giving and use of our financial resources.2 Cor. 8-9
We value purity and seek to honor God by
righteous living.Matt. 5:8; Exodus
20:1-17
We value community and seek to build authentic relationships in the body
of Christ. Acts 5:42; Hebrews 10:24