CORE VALUES
I. We Believe the Bible - II Timothy 3:16 Because the Bible is the Word of God, we believe it is our source of life, wisdom, salvation and purpose, and we will seek to learn it, love it, and live it, so that our lives and ministries will be prosperous and successful.
II. We Love Everyone - John 15:12 - Because Jesus gave us a new commandment to love one another, we will love and connect to everyone, regardless of race, creed, past history, or socio-economic level, accepting them unconditionally.
III. We Are Not Afraid - II Tim. 1:7 - Because the Bible tells us to fear not, we will, by the Holy Spirit's power, be people of faith and confidence in God, for whom nothing is impossible. Thereby, believing He will accomplish everything He has planned for our lives and the Fellowship of the NATIONS.
IV. We Win Souls - Matt. 28:19-20, Acts 1:8 - Because we have a God-given purpose and ministry for our lives, we will be committed to what we confess, living a life of faithfulness and consistency to fulfill the Great Commission at home and around the world.
V. We Do Not Gossip - James 4:11 - Because we love each other unconditionally, we will not gossip, back bite or speak evil against each other, but will, at all times, speak words of encouragement, blessing, edification, and truth with love.
VI. We Pray - I Thess. 5:17 - Because we fight against principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness, we will be actively engaged in God's war against a spiritual enemy that can only be defeated through faith, prayer, fasting, and Jesus' finished work on the cross.
VII. We Worship Our God - Ps. 95:6 - Because our Lord Jesus Christ is worthy of our praise, we will freely express our love for God in creative and extravagant worship that will bring glory and honor to our Lord.
VIII. We Honor Marriage and the Unborn - Ephesians 5 and Psalm 139 - Because God has created and ordained marriage and is the Giver of Life, we will honor the union between a man and a woman in holy matrimony, and protect life, which begins at conception.
IX. We Give of Our Finances - Malachi 3:10 - Because God does not want us to rob Him, we will be faithful to cheerfully give of our tithes and offerings, proving that God will open up the windows of heaven and pour out His blessings upon us beyond our wildest dreams.
X. We Serve God - Galatians 5:13 - Because God has gifted us for His service, we will be faithful to serve with love in the various ministries of this Church Body according to our gifting, passion, purpose and need.
XI. We Honor Laborers - John 4:34-35 - Because God has called us to be laborers in the harvest field, we will train, mentor, and honor our laborers within our fellowship's field of harvest.
XII. We Send Missionaries - Acts 1:8 - Because God has empowered us to be witnesses in our city, our nation, and all nations, we will win, equip, and send out missionaries to our satellite campuses at home and abroad.
These cores values define who we are and what we do.
