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- We value responsiveness to divine initiation. We want to discern indications that God is initiating and blessing certain decisions, actions, and ministries before we commit to do them (Jn. 5:19, 30). We discern these through the inseparable ministry of the Word and the Spirit.
- We value reality. We want every expression of ours-whether speech, music, architecture, or manner-to be authentic, non-hyped, natural, and reality-based.
- We value relevance. We want to use music, terminology, and outreach methods that are in touch with the needs of the community and current with its culture.
- We value relationships. We want our relationships to be primary, not instrumental: for individuals to be valued and to experience being loved in every transaction of ministry. Moreover, our faith and ministry must take place in the context of meaningful community.
- We value righteousness. We seek completely truthful, consistent, and open relationships with God, with others and with ourselves as defined by the Spirit-wielded Word.
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