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Our Faith Statement

The Adventist heritage provides an authentic, Christ-centered, Biblical faith for new generations.

• It is an inclusive faith, based in God's saving grace.
• It is a compassionate faith, demonstrating God's love for suffering humanity.
• It is a hopeful faith, longing for the promised City of God.
• It is a progressive faith, sharing a dynamic understanding of the Word of God.
• It is a faith for the present and the future, providing encouragement and meaning for life today as well as a prophetic sense of God's purpose in history.

Values Statement for Effective Ministry

• Jesus: We look to the life of Christ as our model for life and ministry.
• Relevance: We make sure to offer solutions/responses for today's realities.
• Innovation: We intentionally look for new, more appealing methods for doing ministry.
• Honesty: We hold true to conscience and refuse to hide behind masks of pretension.
• Accountability: We voluntarily open our lives to people who help us keep our word.
• Love: We love others because that is the way we are designed by God.
• Networking: We cross any boundary to connect with people with whom we have a common cause.
• Quality: We demand excellence in ministry initiatives and materials.
• Fun: We do those meaningful things, which are also enjoyable to keep us engaged in the process.
• Responsibility: We take ownership of our issues and don't blame others.
• Spirituality: We actively seek the will of God in our lives and ministry.
• Creativity: We intentionally look for new, more appealing ways to do ministry.
• Support: We support people in creative ministries; we support our products/services.