Values Description Page
Elder Council June 2003
Quail Lakes Baptist Church
Stockton, California
Definition of Values
“A deeply held belief which possesses the ability to influence decisions and actions.”
“The constant, passionate, biblical, core beliefs that will drive the ministry.”
Constant—they do not change
Passionate—they are issues that we feel strongly about
Biblical—they are found in scripture
Core—they are at the heart of who we are
Values that guide the organizational aspect of the church
Bible Centeredness
We are committed to the fact that scripture is our authoritative guide. We are committed to the clear and accurate communication of God’s word toward the application of scriptural truth in the lives of people.
2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:22
Godly Leadership
We are committed to being led by men and women with leadership gifts who are humble servants of the Lord and empowered by the anointing of the spirit.
Romans 12:8, Acts 6:2-5, Hebrews 13:17
Financial Responsibility
We are committed to excellence and integrity in our stewardship of the resources that the Lord has entrusted to our use.
1 Cor. 16:2, 1 Tim. 6:6-10, Matt. 6:19
Values that drive the ministry operation
Prayer
We are committed to being empowered by prayer in the conception, planning and outworking of the ministries of the church.
James 5:13-18, Matt. 7:7-11
World Mission (Global Impact/Evangelization)
We are committed to international and cross-cultural effectiveness for the cause of Christ around the world, both a sponsoring and sending church in the area of world mission.
Matt. 28:19-20, Mark 13:10
Outreach/Evangelization
We are committed to reaching out to lost people around us in ways that will allow us to cultivate relationships with the unsaved, plant the seeds of the gospel and reap the harvest of souls for Christ. This commitment entails programming for outreach as well as training people in this personal evangelism style.
Luke 19:10, Matt. 18:14, Luke 5:32
Growth and Relevance
We are committed to the fact the health brings growth and that as we serve God in ways that are creative and culturally relevant as well as biblically valid, we will grow numerically.
Prov. 18:15, 1 Cor. 9:19-23
Family
We are committed to providing a ministry setting that strengthens families. This calls for strong youth and children’s ministries as well as ministries that address the issues of family life today.
2 Tim 1:5, Prov. 22:6
Values that describe what we wish to see happen in the lives of people
Lordship of Christ
We are committed to the fact that followers of Jesus Christ should manifest authentic and continuous growth as they conform to Jesus in their character and lifestyle.
Heb 12:1, Phil. 1:6, Romans 12:2, Col. 3:10
Worship
We are committed to acknowledging and rejoicing in God’s supreme value and worth in our personal lives and in the cooperate worship times together.
Rom. 12:1-2, Acts 2:42, 1 Chron. 16:29, John 4:24
Mobilization in Service
We are committed to equipping and mobilizing the people of the church according to their divine design in order to effectively accomplish the work.
1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12:6, 1 Cor. 12:27, Ephesians 4:11-12
Fellowship/Community/Loving Relationships
We are committed to functioning as a unified community that exhibits loving relationships of encouragement, nurture and help.
1 Cor. 13, Luke 10:1
Care Giving Within the Body
We are committed to fostering relationships with one another so that care giving servanthood will take place, as we love one another in times of need.
Romans 12:5, John 13:4-5
