Our Values
| | We value the Clear Teaching and Application of Scripture | The Bible is God's inspired Word, the authoritative and trustworthy rule of faith and practice for all Christians. The Bible is timeless and timely, relevant to the common needs of all people at all times and to the specific problems of contemporary living. Therefore, we are committed to equipping Christians, through the preaching and teaching of God's Word, to follow Christ in every sphere of life. We want you to "get into" God's Word so that God's Word gets into you! |
| | We value Prayer | The Christian life is a spiritual battle that needs to be constantly reinforced through prayer. Therefore, we will support our ministries, members, and our missionaries in personal prayer, in small group prayer times, and in corporate prayer. |
| We value People
| Every individual is the unique creation of God, eternally valuable to Him. We commit ourselves to love each person with whom we come in contact. We will accept people where they are, but love them enough to challenge them to become everything God wants them to be. |
| We value Relevance
| In today's rapidly changing world, forms and methods must be continually evaluated, and if necessary, altered to fit new conditions. While proven techniques should not be discarded at whim, we encourage flexibility and adaptability. Therefore, we will seek to be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally pure. Our methods will change so that we can communicate with a changing culture; our message will not change. We are more concerned with effectiveness in ministry than adherence to tradition. |
| | We value Excellence | The God of our salvation deserves the best we have to offer. When ministry is carried out to the best of our ability it honors our Savior and it inspires people. Therefore, in our ministries and activities we will do our best with the time, resources and people available to us. Also, we will limit ourselves to only doing as much as can be done well. |
| | We value Lay Ministry | The primary responsibility of the pastors in the local church is to "prepare God's people for works of service". God's plan is for God's people to carry out God's work. It is the pastor's role to provide what is needed to God's people so that they can carry out His work. Therefore, it is our desire to expand the ministry by training the members of Faith. |
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