Understanding Our Core Values Pastor Stephen Chitty July 26, 2009 Listen to message/read notes
As a church family, ministering the grace of Christ to the Columbia area, we embrace the following Core Values:
1. Biblical Authority
We believe God is speaking to us through the Scriptures. Therefore, the Bible is our ultimate authority concerning all of life’s issues.
2. Intimacy with God
We believe God desires an intimate relationship with every believer. Through consistent prayer, meditation, worship and Bible study, we can pursue and achieve intimacy with the Father.
3. God's Empowering Presence
We believe that through God’s Empowering Presence lives are transformed. Therefore, we welcome Him in every aspect of Christian Life, acknowledging our dependence on His grace-filled presence.
4. Culturally Relevant Environment
We believe our role is to convey eternal truth by creating a variety of environments that are relevant to every generation and conducive to the work of the Holy Spirit.
5. Relational Evangelism
We believe that all Christ-followers have the responsibility of intentionally sharing the Gospel within their network of relationships.
6. Authentic Community
We believe accountability, care and a sense of belonging are critical to balance and progress in our spiritual journey. These three things are best achieved within the context of a small group of relationally-connected believers.
7. Partners In Ministry
We believe there are ministry opportunities for every member of the Christian Life Family. Ministry involvement will be in accordance to the person’s spiritual gifts as well as present needs within the church family.
8. Intentional Apprenticing
We believe that the key to the success of “Building Godly Generations” is intentional apprenticing. Every experienced follower of Christ is responsible for passing along to others the knowledge, skills and opportunities for service that God, through others, entrusted to them.
9. Pastors who are Servant Leaders
We believe in God-ordained leaders who model the Christian life and devote themselves to the care of the church family. The responsibility for the church rests upon their shoulders.
