III. What Core Values Are – Definition
Core Values are the constant, passionate, biblical core beliefs that drive ministry. They consist of five vital components:
A. Core Values are Constant
1. It has been said that the only thing you can be sure of is death and taxes. Today, we must add change.
2. The question for the church is: How will it choose to respond to change?
3. The key dealing with change is determining what will help the church versus what will hurt it. How is this possible?
a.) Discover and articulate the ministry’s fundamental hierarchy of values, e.g. Acts 2:42 – 47 – The Jerusalem Church understood its values.
Core Values
i. Expository teaching (Acts 2: 42-43)
ii. Fellowship (Acts 2:42)
iii. Prayer (Acts 2:42)
iv. Biblical community (Acts 2:44 – 46)
v. Praise & Worship (Acts 2:47)
vi. Evangelism (Acts 2:47)
Additionally, in Acts 6:1 – 7 their ministry focus was prayer and the ministry of The Word.
** Values cannot/must not be in transition!
B. Core Values are Passionate
1. Whereas vision is a “seeing” word, passion is a “feeling” word.
2. Core beliefs do more than build a fire in our heart and stir your emotions. They move you to action. They are infectious.
3. They move or drive you toward the vision – from what is, to what ought to be.
C. Core Values are Biblical
D. Core Values are Core Beliefs
1. Two characteristics of core values are that they are core beliefs.
a. Core – the most important beliefs.
b. Core Values are your beliefs. Values or beliefs are the fundamental set of convictions on which an organization begins all of its actions and policies.
E. Core Values drive the ministry
1. Values sit in the driver’s seat of the ministry and affect everything you do.
a. Decision Making
b. Problem Solving
c. Risk Taking
d. Goal Setting
e. Team Building
f. Financial Spending
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Purpose: To grow in grace, and in truth, and in favor with God and Man.