our vineyard values
A. We value THE PURSUIT OF GOD. We are hungry to know God's presence, hear
His voice and follow hard after Him. (Psalm 63:1-3)
B. We value CHRISTLIKENESS. We desire that through the power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus' love, mercy, grace, truth, purity, power, and integrity would shine through all
that we are and do. (Ephesians 5:2)
C. We value BEING SPIRIT-LED. We honor Jesus as our Head and the Holy Spirit as
our Counselor and the Administrator of our churches. We seek to be actively
responsive to the Holy Spirit's daily leading of our personal lives and ministries and
of the local church. (Galatians 5:5)
D. We value PRAYER. We believe that prayer is essential, because it is our primary
means of communion with God, and because of our personal lives and ministries
and of the local church. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
E. We value DISCIPLESHIP. Our intent is to teach all believers to believe Jesus'
words, obey His commands and do His works. We aim first to grow as disciples of
Christ ourselves and then to make disciples of others. (Matthew 28:18-20)
F. We value THE KINGDOM OF GOD. We aim to move in the signs of the present
fulfillment of the kingdom, invoking the Spirit's powerful presence, ministering
through the Spirit's gifts, and seeing God heal and work wonders. (Mark 1:14, 15)
G. We value the MERCY OF GOD. We believe that mercy is fundamental to all that
God does in salvation. We, therefore, aim to extend mercy to one another and to all
to whom we minister. (Colossians 3:12, 13)
H. We value INTEGRITY. It is important for us to speak the truth, deal honestly, and
live uprightly. (Ephesians 4:15)
I. We value SERVANT LEADERSHIP. We believe that Christ has put significant
leadership authority in the hands of the pastor and associates. We aim to exercise
that authority with humility, selflessness, grace, care for the sheep, and a sincere
desire to build up the Body of Christ. (Mark 10:37, 44-45)
J. We value THE INDIVIDUAL, single or married, and we want to enable and support
mature relationships and family growth. (Romans 12:9, 10)
K. We value UNITY. We are convinced that all who belong to Christ are one in His
Body, the Church. We aim to maintain unity by honoring all who call on Jesus’
name and by seeking reconciliation with all parts of the Church. (John 17:21-23)
L. We value COLLEGIATE RELATIONSHIPS. We are honored by every person
whom God adds to the Vineyard. We aim to work together to build the Church
through maintaining mutual respect, open communication, determined cooperation,
and believing and speaking the best about each other. (I Corinthians 13:4-7)
M. We value REALITY. We aim to walk in the Spirit and see real supernatural works of
God. We aim also to function on the natural plan based on God’s leading in
conjunction with excellent, relational thinking. (James 1:5)
N. We value SIMPLICITY. We wish to do nothing for “religious effect” but rather to
operate in natural low-key, non-hype patterns. We desire to do the ministry of Christ
with joy. (Philippians 4:4)
O. We value being CULTURE CURRENT. We aim to develop an atmosphere of ease,
and to speak, act, and dress in ways in which our culture can respond positively.
For example, we reflect this value through worship music that is of a popular
style. (I Corinthians 9:19-23)
