Core Values

1. Prayerful Dependence on God

• Maintaining God-Consciousness & Prayer Focus (2 Cor. 10:5)
• Desiring Not to Limit God (Ps. 78:41)
• Praying Before Planning (Neh. 1, Ps. 16:7-8)
• Faith-based (Hebr. 11:6)

2. The Preeminence of Christ

• Focusing on Christ (Col. 1:18)
• Modeling the Savior (Luke 6:40)
• Depending on Christ (Phil. 4:19)

3. Obedient to the Bible

• Following the Bible (2 Chron. 1:10)
• Functioning God’s Way (Is. 55:8-9)
• Providing the Truth (2 Tim. 2:15)

4. Evangelism and Discipleship

• Keeping Eternity in View (Eccles. 3:11)
• Preparing Students for Life (Col. 1:26-29)
• Developing the Individual’s Spirit Before Intellect (1 Thess. 5:23)

5. Unity of the Body (John 17:21, Rom. 12:16)

• Following the Principle of Matt. 18:15-17
• Recognizing the Uniqueness of Each Believer (1Cor. 12:4-7)
• Board Functioning by Consensus (1 Cor. 14:33, Phil. 2:2)

6. Service to Others (Phil. 2:3-4)

• Communicating the Message (Ps. 9:11)
• Serving the Home (Deut. 6:5-7)
• Reaching the World (Acts 1:8)

7. Wise Stewardship of God’s Resources

• Caring for the Poor, the Fatherless, and the Orphan (James 1:27, Ps. 82:3-4)
• Providing for the Needs of Employees (Luke 10:7, I Tim. 5:17)
• Maintaining stability of the  Ministry (1 Cor. 15:58)