We value the Church – We believe that the local church is God’s primary instrument by which the
redemption of society occurs. To this end, the equipping and training of pastors and their leadership
becomes the logical focus of training in an urban context.

We value Collaboration: We believe each person’s unique set of passions, abilities, and resources has
greater impact when plugged into the bigger picture of loving God and loving our neighbor as ourselves.
We believe that the calling and needs of our urban communities compel us to cooperation; that
collaboration reflects the heartbeat of Kingdom work. We honor differences in tradition and doctrine by
seeking unity in the broader context of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

We value the City – God loves the City. God’s creative and redemptive purposes include persons and
places. We love our city and value its rich history and culture.

We value Relationships: We grow through friendships and seek experiences that allow us to learn from
each other and more about God.

We value Reconciliation – The nature and purpose of God is fellowship; the love and redemption of
Christ are relational. Therefore, reconciliation must be personal, mutual, and honest

We value the Vulnerable – Caring about and serving the poor and disenfranchised must always be
characterized by respect and value, demonstrated in partnership and collaboration.

We value Risk: We value progress over perfection. We make mistakes and try to learn from them, and
we proactively seek growth.

We value Credibility: We establish metrics to ensure our efforts yield positive results towards effective
and sustained life changes

We value Empowerment – Ministry in the name of Christ celebrates God’s grace and free-flowing work
of the Holy Spirit. We serve merely as agents through whom God sets free and empowers those he
loves.
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