Core Values
Right Value
on People
We believe that all men are valuable in the sight of God and that no one individual
is any more important than another. Nobody is to be valued on the basis of what
they do in the Church. To this end we seek to understand each person
as an individual whom God loves and has made a part of His family.
Relationship
over Structure
We believe that relationship is the glue that holds everything together.
To this end we endeavour to devote more time to building and deepening sound
inter-personal relationships than we do to the structures that facilitate growth
and expansion.
Servant Leadership & Ministry
We believe that a person is only qualified to lead to the degree that
they are willing to serve. Further, the motivation for all ministries within
the local Church should be based on the principle of servanthood.
Complementary
Partnerships
We believe that we as a body are called and put together by God to complement
and not compete with each other. To this end we endeavour to appreciate, respect
and promote each other’s giftings and callings.
Character above
Gifting
We believe that godly character is to be preferred above gifting and
charisma. Our conviction is that the responsibility of carrying a gift should
be well balanced with sufficient strength of character for its sustained impact
and influence.
Empowering
Environment
We believe in empowering individuals to realise and fully walk in their
giftings and callings. To this end we believe that the role of leadership is
not to stifle individual growth but to facilitate it and also provide an environment
conducive to it.
Responsibility & Accountability
We believe in mutual responsibility and accountability. We believe that
every person must be responsible for their actions in every respect and that
no one should accept any responsibility if they do not wish to be accountable
for it.
Reconciliation
Over Being Right
We believe that reconciliation is more God’s heart than being right in
every situation. Therefore, as much as principles and convictions are an integral
part of our relationships, we prefer to be reconciled one with another than
apportion blame when things do not work according to everyone’s expectations
and plans.
Stewardship & Ownership
We believe that as born-again believers we are joint heirs with Jesus
and therefore we will have to give an account concerning how we administer
the estate that God has entrusted to us, whether it is people, finance, relationships
or churches. As co-owners of all things with God we have the responsibility
to be faithful stewards, who administer the estate according to God’s
purpose as revealed in the Word.
A Can-do Attitude
Is Priceless
We believe that as a people of faith and with God on our side, all things
are possible to us. We therefore place a high premium on an attitude and language
of victory. In the light of this, we do not vote concerning the direction of
the Church, but we hear from God corporately and obey His instructions. Our
attitude will certainly determine our altitude.
World Wide
Vision
We believe that God’s vision is a global vision and so is ours. To this
end, we shall use every available tool to reach this world for Christ, until
all the families of the world are blessed. However, we also believe that our
global vision should only be an extension of what is working in the local Church
and therefore our local congregation takes priority over all other national
and international ministry.