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We value SPIRITUAL GROWTH (Discipleship)
If a disciple is one who follows Jesus, then discipleship is helping someone follow Jesus (Matt. 4:19). We believe that all Christians are called to be disciples or followers of Jesus and all Christians are called to make disciples - that is, to help others follow Jesus. Following Jesus and helping others follow Him, or spiritual growth, is what discipleship is all about.
We value SERVANT LEADERSHIP (Leadership Development)
When the disciples were lobbying for positions of importance, Jesus told them that leaders must be servants. He then told them that they were thinking like pagan Gentiles when they equated leadership with authority (Mark 10:42-44). Jesus went on to explain that He "did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45). Real leaders must follow His example of serving and laying down one's life for another.
We value FAMILY (Family)
Some things just can't be re-mixed or re-stated without messing them up. We value family. It's that simple. There is no better way to say it. Marriage matters. Parenting is top priority. Honoring one's father and mother is central to honoring God and advancing His Kingdom. We are a ministry that values family relationships - especially husband and wife, and parents and children (Psalm 127:1).
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