SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONS:
MATTHEW 28:18-20
"He told His disciples, 'I have been given all authority in heaven and earth. Therefore
go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey
all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I am with you always,
even to the end of the world'."
ACTS 1:8
"When the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify about
me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection."
CORE VALUES:
WE VALUE EFFECTIVENESS: We strive for Kingdom
results, not just Kingdom activity. We are committed to operating successfully
as a district, for the long term benefit of our credential holders, local churches,
congregants and others whom we serve.
WE VALUE PARTNERSHIPS: We recognize that we
are members of an eternal partnership that transcends legal, structural and cultural
boundaries, and accept the obligations that a partnership requires. These
obligations include communicating, listening and acknowledging the needs, goals,
strengths and limitations of all parties without pushing our agenda to the detriment
of others.
WE VALUE HEALTH: We are committed to the nurturing
of dynamic, growing and reproducing churches; characterized by God honouring relationships
and Kingdom results. We are committed to an environment where people can experience
the saving, healing and restorative power of Jesus Christ.
OUR
APPROACH:
We will adapt our ministry to meet those changing trends in the culture that God
has placed us in. Our strategies will reflect current and future growth.
We work with ministers, ministries and churches to assist them in transforming themselves
and moving towards what Christ has called them to be.
We function primarily to provide spiritual covering and a shoulder to lean on.
Our desire is to see spiritual health and effectiveness in the are partnered with.
We work with and through leadership teams. We encourage churches to assemble themselves
in strategic teams that will be instrumental in the implimentation of their vision.
We help pastors and churches to work through the dynamics of planting, transitions and mergers.
Our goal is to see the Kingdom advancement and the Holy Spirit manifested in EVERY believer.
We co-operate with other organizations and events to broaden the scope of our limited reach and resources.
We desire to learn and experience the best methods and processes to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
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