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Passion
defines us - not programs.
Passion in
worship of God.
Passion in
devotion to God.
Passion in
service with God.
People
are our priority - not numbers.
People need
to be invited to be followers of Jesus Christ.
People need
to grow as followers of Jesus Christ.
People need
to live out their faith in relationship with others.
Grace
forms our relationships - not judgment.
Grace is
God's gift to us and our gift to others.
Grace is our
only means of salvation.
Grace is our
only means of growth in Christ.
Movement
marks us - not institutionalism.
Movement in
our hearts as we are formed into the character of
Christ.
Movement in
our ministries as we follow the Holy Spirit.
Movement that
keeps us soft and pliable, not stiff and set.
Permission
pervades the air - not suspicion.
Permission to
use our spiritual gifts as God calls us.
Permission in
ministry that affirms the priesthood of all believers.
Permission to
dream.
Courage
energizes us - not fear.
Courage to
confront our culture with the transforming love of
Jesus.
Courage that
sends us out to the world.
Courage to
invite each other to maturity in Jesus.
Relationships reveal God's love - not merely words.
Relationships
nurture authentic community among God's people.
Relationships
build team for ministry.
Relationships
nurture opportunities to share the gospel with seekers. |