Our five values reflect the activities of the early church as recorded in Acts 2:42-47. These values are:
Preaching
Preaching The Gospel
- Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ and the kingdom of God to people in our immediate community and beyond
- Using culturally-relevant ways to present the message of salvation
- Trusting the Holy Spirit to confirm the preaching of the gospel with signs and wonders to the glory of God
- Baptizing new believers
Teaching
Teaching And Equipping Followers of Jesus To Live Out Their Faith (i.e. Love God And Love Others)
- Teaching sound Christian doctrine
- Identifying, developing, and embracing diverse spiritual gifts
- Promoting godly living and the practice of spiritual disciplines (bible study, earnest prayer and fasting, etc)
Worshipping
Worshipping God In Spirit And Truth
- Observing Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper)
- Continually being filled with the Spirit
- Praying fervently and continually
- Possessing a sense of joy and gladness for God’s blessings and responding by praising and blessing God continually for his greatness and goodness
- Possessing a sense of awe and reverential fear because of the miraculous signs and wonders confirming the presence of God in the ministry
Fellowshipping
Fellowshipping in Love and Unity
- Assembling together regularly with one another for corporate worship, bible teaching, and fellowship
- Continually displaying love, hospitality, generosity as well as living out supportive, kind, compassionate, caring relationships with one another
- Using spiritual gifts to strengthen, unite, and encourage one another
Serving
Serving the Needs of the Poor and Weak
- Showing mercy to those in need
- Loving and working for justice in the society
- Living in and promoting peace with others as much as possible
