Our Values

1. Letting our theology determine our behaviour (starting with the fatherhood of God).

Job 22:21-22; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Hosea 6:3; John 7:17; Daniel 11:32; Psalm 33:10-12

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2. Embracing and surrendering our all to all of Christ.

Ephesians 4:12-16; Colossians 1:15-20, 28-29; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

 

3. Preparing the bride.

Ephesians 5:22-33; Revelation 19:7

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4. Being passionately Word-based.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Revelation 22:18-19; Mark 7:13; Acts 20:20

 

5. Building covenantal relationships.

Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24-25

 

6. Placing friendship ahead of function.

John 15:15; 3 John 2,5,11,14

 

7. Unwavering belief.

Luke 9:23-27; Acts 9:1-31

 

8. Being ready to pay the price/sacrifice.

Matthew 19:29-30; Matthew 16:24-28; Mark 8:34-38

 

9. Recognising the priesthood of all believers – we are all the 'A- team'.

1 Peter 2:9; Exodus 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12,13 and 14

 

10. Plugging the gaps – being an "all"-embracing church, with no gender, culture, age or economic gaps.

Matthew 19:14; 1 Timothy 4:12; Acts 2:43-44; Titus 2:1-10

 

11. Being wild but not weird.

Luke 3:1-12; John 2:12-25 (especially verse 17)

 

12. A people of faith.

Hebrews 11 (especially verse 6); Romans 10:6-17; Romans 4:16-5:1

 

13. Supernaturally natural and naturally supernatural.

Acts 2:17-21; Acts 3:1-10

 

14. Understanding and releasing the anointing.

Isaiah 61:1-3; 1 John 2:20,27; 2 Corinthians 1:21

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15. A people of prayer (personal, group, meetings, with fasting, warfare).

Acts 1:14; 2:42; 4:24; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Colossians 4:12

 

16. A people of character (David – Psalm 78:72)
      - Vulnerability: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13
      - Teachability: 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 1:13
      - Transparency: Psalm 51:1-12; 1 John 1:7-9
      - Honesty: Matthew 5:37; Proverbs 24:26
      - Integrity: 1 Kings 9:4; Matthew 22:16; Titus 2:7; Psalm 41:12
      - Purity: Romans 6:1-2, 11-14 1 Timothy 4:7
      - Humility: James 4:6; Acts 20:19; Isaiah 66:2
      - Faithfulness: Luke 16:1; 1 Peter 5:12
      - Creativity: Exodus 35:30-36:2
      - Excellence: 2 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians 14:12
      - Flexibility: John3:8; Acts 16:6-10
      - Passion/fervour: John 2:17; Romans 12:11
      - Example/model: 
             - Personal: 1 Peter 5:3; 1 Peter 2:21; Philippians 3:17; 1 Timothy 4:20
             - Corporate: 1 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:9

 

17. Not distracted by every new emphasis.

1 Timothy 1:3-7; Galatians 1:6-10 and 3:1; Hebrews 6:17; Philippians 3:12-14

 

18. The majority carrying the minority, and not vice versa - the "allness" of Acts.

Acts 1:14; 2:42-47; 4:32-33

 

19. All believer evangelism (not just an occasion or event).

Romans 15:16-20; Acts 2:47

 

20. Keeping believers free (no legalism or licentiousness).

Galatians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 8:23-36; Leviticus 25:8-17

 

21. Total grace package.

Titus 2:11; Acts 4:33; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 15:10

 

22. Bringing all to maturity.

Hebrews 6:1; James 1:4; Philippians 3:15; Ephesians 4:13

 

23. Financial freedom.

Romans 13:8; Malachi 3:8-12; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9; Deuteronomy 12:5-19

 

24. Training and equipping believers for leadership.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 4:12-13; Exodus 18:21-23; Matthew 25:14-30

 

25. All part of a team (we don't "have" a team, we are the team)
     - God’s team: Gen 1:26
     - Moses‘ team: Ex 7:6; Numbers 11:16
     - Jesus’ team: Mark 3:13-19
     - Paul’s team: Acts 14:21-28
     - Peter’s team: Acts 2:14

 

26. Marriage is the first team, serving, shaping, sharing and ministering together - we are pro-family and pro-life.

Genesis 1:26-28; 1 Corinthians 9:5

 

27. Leadership always in plurality (at all levels)
     - Elders: Acts 20:17-31
     - Deacons: Acts 6:1-7
      - Church (leaders and body): Acts 15:22
     - Trans-local: Ephesians 4:11-16

 

28. Building away from ourselves.

1 Corinthians 4:17; Acts 8:4-40

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29. The kind of leaders we choose determines our immediate and ongoing effectiveness.

Example: Barnabas and John Mark in Acts 15:36-44 versus Paul, Timothy and Silas in Acts 16:1-5

 

30. Leaders should always be part of the solution and never part of the problem.

Examples: Aaron in Exodus 32:17-34 versus Timothy in Philippians 2:19-24 and 1 Corinthians 4:17

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31. Placing equal importance on "wine" and "wineskin"/power and pattern.

Luke 5:37-39; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-7

 

32. Preaching the Kingdom: God’s total answer for man’s total needs.

Matthew 4:17,23-25; Ephesians 3:1-13

 

33. Keeping the main thing the main thing.

Jesus in Mark 1:35-39; Paul in Philippians 3:12-17

 

34. The restoration of all that was lost, stolen and most needed.

Acts 3:21; Colossians 1:15-20; Acts 15:16

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35. A "whole-Bible" theology on church – local and trans-local.

Exodus 19:6; Lamentations 2:15; Matthew 16:18; the book of Ephesians

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36. Commitment to city church.

Acts 20:17; Acts 15:4; Philippians 1:1

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37. Living in the reality of apostolic/prophetic team ministry.

Ephesians 4:11-18; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:5-13

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38. Welcoming trans-local gifts into the local church.

Ephesians 4:9-16; Corinthians 12:18; Romans 16:1-2. Example: the church at Ephesus in Acts 18:24-19:1

 

39. Recognising the church as God’s healing community.

Revelation 22:1-6

 

40. Fulfilling the Great Commission by planting New Testament churches.

Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 14:21-28; Acts 19:1-22; Romans 16:25-26

 

41. Networking with the broader body.

1 Corinthians 3:1-6; Acts 15:2

 

42. Going beyond the third generation.

2 Timothy 2:2; Psalm 103:17

 

43. Continuity – passing on the baton. Example: Moses to Joshua; Jesus to disciples.

Deuteronomy 11:18-25; Deuteronomy 34:4-9; John 20: 21-22.

 

44. Establishing a kingdom of God culture - apostolic and prophetic.

2 Corinthians 1:3-11; Philippians 4:2-23; Philippians 3:1-11; Philippians 1:12-2:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:4-12