CORE VALUES
Transforming The Community For
Sustaining A Legacy of Excellence
Our core values define what we stand for, express what we most highly value and shape the unique contributions we can offer the community based upon our culture, history and vision for the future. Everything we do must be done in excellence. These discerned and expressed core values then enable us to shape our ministry, guide decision-making, prioritize goals, and determine the best use of our human and material resources. Our core values are foundationally based upon God’s commandments to us to love God and our neighbor (Matt. 22:34-40). Our core values are grouped similarly.
Our Relationship with God
We value and hold fast to the authority of God’s eternal Word, the Holy Bible
2 Timothy 3:16; 4:1-2
We value the power of prayer
Luke 6:48; Isaiah 56:7; Ephesians 6:18
We value joyous worship, honoring the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as we extol the life and love of our Lord Jesus Christ
We were created to praise and worship God regularly – corporately and individually. Worship is about God and emphasizes His presence and majesty. Worship must challenge, comfort and present in diverse ways the message of God’s love through Jesus Christ and should appeal to both the intellect and emotions.
Psalm 8:2; Hebrews 12: 28-29
We value faith, trust and belief in God
Jesus Christ’s life, ministry, and teachings: his death, resurrection, and living presence are the foundation of our movement. Our scriptures and worship point to Him; the kingdom He preached energizes our desire for transformation in the world. We preach the life of Christ and are under the power and guidance of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. We value the study and application of His Holy Word and the work that we must do to bring souls to Christ. We value all persons who have confessed belief in Christ and who are striving to exhibit “Christ-like” behavior.
Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23; I Corinthians 8:6
We value commitment to being good stewards of God’s provisions of time, money and spiritual gifts.
“But just as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us – see that you also excel in this grace of giving”
2 Corinthians 8:7
Our Relationship with People
We value love and respect for others.
We will maintain an environment of love and acceptance for ourselves and others; treat others with love and respect, and love each other as God loves us; be Christ-like in sharing love with respect, and show love for everyone.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 15; John 3:16
We value comfort for the afflicted.
The work we must do to provide ministry to the sick and depressed, the hurting, and the needy will be comforting.
Matthew 9:22
We value the identification and utilization of each member’s gifts to serve God and others in excellence.
We support education and training and its role in providing productive ministry and we support a teamwork approach to enable the church to operate in excellence.
Colossians 3:23-24; I Corinthians 13:4-13; Ephesians 4:12
We value relevant evangelism and community outreach that revives and transforms lives and our community.
We are mandated to evangelize others to Christ and we will be the presence of God in our community through accepting the challenge of treating all who come with respect as they are connected to a socially conscious and caring community.
Matthew 28:16-20; I Peter 3:15; Acts 4:34-35
Core Values Team Members
Deacon Kenneth Bynum, Jenelle Elder-Green, Chandra Johnson,
Lafayette McKinney, Beverly Njuguna, Zenobia Traylor
Facilitator
Rev. John R. Walton, Jr., Senior Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
9/4/08