Core Values to Declare
1. We owe the world an encounter with God therefore we are relentless in the pursuit of His presence and power both inside and outside the church walls.
2. What we believe after we pray is just as important as what we believe while we pray.
3. We do not have problems, only opportunities to see how big our God is.
4. Prayer and worship times (both private and corporate) are foundational to our calling as individuals and as a church.
5. Celebrating joyously in God's promises and in His goodness (which includes laughing at the lies of the devil) is a secret to our strength. Nehemiah 8:10; Psalms 2:2-4
6. Training people for ministry, for life skills, and for leadership is central to our fulfilling the great commission. Ephesians 4:11,12; 2 Timothy 2:2
7. The first step in spiritual warfare is taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Warfare is not beating up on the devil. Jesus already did this. Therefore we proactively capture thoughts that do not glisten with faith, hope and love. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
8. Personal hope (the confident and optimistic expectation of seeing God's goodness) is to be a major pursuit of our lives. We believe there is hope for every person and every situation we encounter. Romans 5:3,4, I Corinthians 10:13
9. The power of life and death is in the words that we speak over ourselves, others, and every aspect of our lives.
10. We motivate people through vision, a revelation of God, and the power of God; rather than by guilt, law or condemnation.
11. Honor brings life; therefore we cultivate high levels of respect in all relationships and speak with respect, even if we are in disagreement.
12. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy; therefore we place a high value on declaring the great things God has done.
13. Generosity and gratefulness are two gateways for us to experience the promises of God in our lives and in our church.
14. We pursue relationship with spiritual fathers and mothers and desire them to speak into our lives.
15. We understand that to walk in wisdom we must have a plan for our personal and ministry growth.
16. As new covenant believers, we repent primarily to God's promises and our prophetic destiny rather than just from our sins and weaknesses. We are more for good than we are against evil.
17. We create a culture where failure is a learning experience, not an identity, as we seek to walk in higher levels in Christ.
18. We are called to empower and support other churches/ministries and their leaders.
19. We believe that those we are ministering to want to serve God and that they will rise to our belief in them.
20. Healthy ministry to the church and world must result from a greater emphasis on being healthy in our immediate family relationships (especially our marriages).
21. Integrity, being an example of Christian living, and having a good reputation are foundational for effective ministry.
