Core values could be thought of as our fundamental beliefs. They help us discern right and wrong and provide a foundation that guides behavior, policies, and decisions.
Core values are essential for all organizations but are of the utmost importance in the church. Many churches have very similar doctrinal beliefs: the Bible is the inspired word of God, the Trinity, the virgin birth, the deity of Christ, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, salvation by grace through faith, etc. These are things that should be unchanging core values in our church and really every church.
However, there must be core values in the application of these biblical values. Professing biblical values is one thing—applying them correctly is another. If all we needed to do was proclaim them, then most churches would automatically flourish and grow (and they aren’t). But we also have to live them out. We have to embody them; be living examples of them.
We Will Work Together in Teams and Value Everyone’s Input and Be Open to Taking Risks and Making Bold Decisions
NovembeR 17 - Pastor Jamie Westlake
At New Hope our Mission Statement declares: "We exist to make more and better followers of Jesus," and our Vision Statement says, "We want to be Rooted in God's Word, Renewed by the Holy Spirit, and Reaching Out with the love of Jesus." We also have six non-negotiable core values that are important in the way we make decisions about ministry and mission. Last week I talked about how we aspire to "follow God's guidance" and "live out the truth with grace." Today we'll look at how we aspire to "Work Together in Teams and Value Everyone’s Input and Be Open to Taking Risks and Making Bold Decisions."
Follow God’s Guidance and Live Out the Truth with Grace
NovembeR 10 - Pastor Jamie Westlake
Core values could be thought of as our fundamental beliefs. They help us discern right and wrong and provide a foundation that guides behavior, policies, and decisions. Core values are essential for all organizations but are of the utmost importance in the church. This week, we will focus on the second two: We follow God’s guidance and we will seek to live out truth with grace.
Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing: Loving God And Caring About All People
November 3 - Rev. Vicki Harrison
At New Hope, we have seven core values that are essential to who we are as a family of faith. This is how we have chosen to live out these foundational Biblical principles. This week, we will focus on the first new: Loving Jesus and caring about ALL people. Our Scripture will come from Matthew 22:34–40. These two values really are the main thing.