1. Okay with messy
-People in crisis
-No perfect people, we are all broken
-Open, accepting
-Demonstrate grace
2. Relational
-Connected church
-Groups (study, support, devotional, service, etc.)
-Praise Team
3. Diversity
-Political views
-Religious background
-Socio-economic
-Race
-We respect each other
4. Authority of Scripture
-True to our roots
-Respect our tradition
-But not afraid to challenge past mistakes
5. Authenticity
-Vulnerability
-Transparency
-We don't pretend to be perfect
-We act out of integrity
6. Sustainability
-We want our church to be here for the long term
-Can't be totally dependent on paid staff or specific individuals
-We value teams, and empower ministry leaders to act
-Build systems to support ministries