Guiding Principles
Love
Love God, love self, and demonstrate God’s love to all mankind
– Matthew 22:37 – 39, I Corinthians 13, and Ephesians 5:2
– Matthew 22:37 – 39, I Corinthians 13, and Ephesians 5:2
Excellence
Inspire in others, and serve with the spirit of excellence God has encoded in us. Live life on-purpose
– Hebrews 8:6, Psalms 16:3 and Daniel 6:3
– Hebrews 8:6, Psalms 16:3 and Daniel 6:3
Prayer & Thanksgiving
Pray without ceasing and come before His presence with thanksgiving
– Acts 6:4,Ephesians 4:6 (New Living Bible) and Psalms 95:2
– Acts 6:4,Ephesians 4:6 (New Living Bible) and Psalms 95:2
Integrity
Live and minister with integrity, focusing on being more with God
– Acts 24:16, Proverbs 19:22 and Titus 2:7-8 (New Living Bible)
– Acts 24:16, Proverbs 19:22 and Titus 2:7-8 (New Living Bible)
Compassion
Focus on the economically disadvantaged, the discouraged, the oppressed, the addicted, the incarcerated and the brokenhearted
– Luke 4:18
– Luke 4:18
Teaching
Develop and serve God and man with the gift of teaching. Anointed teaching is the primary catalyst for transformation in the lives of individuals in the church and other groups in society
– Romans 12:7
– Romans 12:7
Family
Pray for and support the Spirit-guided relationships of families
– I Timothy 5:3-16, Ephesians 6:1-4, and Psalms 128
– I Timothy 5:3-16, Ephesians 6:1-4, and Psalms 128
Hope
Facilitate the growth and success of others. As “creators of success” develop programs and services that will inspire people/organizations to be all they were created to be and to do all they were created to do. Be ambassadors of Hope
– Proverbs 13:12 and Romans 5:5
– Proverbs 13:12 and Romans 5:5
Hospitality
Demonstrate Christian hospitality by being attentive to the needs of others, making them comfortable and at home in our presence
– Romans 12:13
– Romans 12:13
Service
Seek first to serve before being served. Offer services to the church, individuals and groups.
– Matthew 20:28
– Matthew 20:28
Growth & Development
As we learn we will grow and as we grow we will change. We will facilitate/enable the growth and development of others
– 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 2:40
– 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 2:40
Renewal
Invest reasonable resources and time in having fun and fellowship for the renewal of emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual strength
– Mark 6:31
– Mark 6:31
Leadership
“Discipline is the beginning of leadership.” Demonstrate the purpose of Christian leadership, which includes, but is not limited to:
1. Revealing the nature, character and deepest desires of God to all people;
2. Being a guiding light (visionaries);
3. Building the church (the people of God).
– Matthew 20:26-27, Romans 12:8, I Peter 5:1-4, I Corinthians 13, John 8:12, John 1
1. Revealing the nature, character and deepest desires of God to all people;
2. Being a guiding light (visionaries);
3. Building the church (the people of God).
– Matthew 20:26-27, Romans 12:8, I Peter 5:1-4, I Corinthians 13, John 8:12, John 1