(Underlying principles that shape the church. These set us apart.)
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