
arvot
Arvot ovat kuin rakennuksen perusta, jolle muu rakennetaan. Arvot vastaavat kysymykseen ”Mitä tavoittelemme?”
Arvostamme Jumalan valtakunnan julistamista sanoin ja teoin (Matt.4:17,24;12:28; Mark.16:17-18; Luuk.4:18,19; 9:1-6; 1 Piet.4:10-11).
Arvostamme luonnollisuutta yliluonnollisissa asioissa (Matt.6:1-8, 16-18; 12:10-13; Fil.3:9-11; Jaak.1:5).
Arvostamme Pyhän Hengen johdossa olemista (Joh.16:13-14; 1 Kor.12:12-13; Gal.5:25).
Arvostamme armollisuutta (Kol.2:13-15; 3:12-13; Tiit.2:11-14).
Arvostamme ihmisenä kasvamista, jossa esikuvamme on Jeesus (Fil.3:10; Kol.1:27-28; 3:9-12).
Arvostamme palvelevaa johtajuutta (Mark.10:42-45; Ef.4:11-12; 1 Piet.5:1-5).
Arvostamme rohkaisevia ihmissuhteita (1 Kor.13:4-7; Kol.2:12-17).
Arvostamme yhteyttä muihin seurakuntiin ja kirkkoihin (Joh.17:21-23).
Arvostamme yhteyttä nykykulttuuriin (Apt.17:18-34; 1 Kor.9:19-22).
values
Values are like the foundation of the building. They answer the question “What kind of things we value?”
We value THE KINGDOM OF GOD. We want to see God’s kingdom to manifest in signs and wonders as in Jesus ministry. We want to invoke the Holy Spirit's powerful presence into our ministry, minister through the Holy Spirit's gifts, see God heal and deliver from evil spirits (Mark 16:17-18; Luke 9:1-6; 1 Peter 4:10-11).
We value NATURAL SUPERNATURAL. We aim to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit and see real supernatural works of God. We aim also consider our humanity and use our God given understanding. We wish not to create artificially religious athmosphere or religious hype but we aim to be natural. (Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18; 12:10-13; Philippians 3:9-11; James 1:5)
We value BEING SPIRIT-LED. We honor Jesus as the Head of the Church. That’s why we seek to be responsive to the Holy Spirit in life and ministry (John 16:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Galatians 5:25).
We value the MERCY OF GOD. We believe that God’s mercy was manifested in Jesus dying on the cross on our behalf. Mercy is fundamental in salvation and in our growth as Christians. We, therefore, aim to extend mercy to one another and to all to whom we minister. (Colossians.2:13-15; 3:12-13; Titus2:11-14)
We value GROWTH AS A HUMAN BEING seeing our ideal in Jesus (Fil.3:10; Kol.1:27-28; 3:9-12). We want to express Christian virtues like love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in our character and deeds (Gal.5:22-23).
We value SERVANT LEADERSHIP. We believe that Christ has put leadership authority in the hands of the pastor and other church leaders. We aim to exercise that authority with humility, selflessness, grace, care for the sheep, and a sincere desire to build up the church of Christ (Mark 10:42-45; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Peter 5:1-5).
We value ENCOURAGING RELATIONSHIPS. We aim to work together to build the Church through maintaining mutual respect, open communication, determined co-operation, and believing and speaking the best about each other. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Colossians 2:12-17)
We value UNITY among Christians. We are convinced that all who belong to Christ are one in His Body, the Church. We aim to maintain unity among Christians by honoring all who believe in Jesus and by seeking reconciliation with all parts of the Church. (John 17:21-23)
We value being CULTURE CURRENT. We want that people who live in current culture would understand and feel close to our ministry, our talk and our being. For example, we reflect this value through worship music that is of a popular style. (Acts 17:18-34; 1 Corinthians 9:19-22)