Brookside Church
Friday, September 10, 2010

Core Values

Core Values
 
Biblical Authority
God has spoken to us through the Bible and we recognize it as the final authority for our teaching and our lives.
 
Intimacy with God
We should be a people who are being led by God's Spirit and who are communing regularly and intimately with God.
 
Relevancy
Our communication and ministry environments should be engaging to their specific audience and find practical connection to their every day lives.
 
Humility
We are a group of people who operate with teachable spirits and who recognize that God is the giver of all good things.
 
Authentic Community
Accountability, belonging, care and spiritual growth happen best with relationally-connected believers.
 
Purposeful Service
We are a group of people who are discovering and exercising our spiritual gifts to further the Kingdom of God at Brookside and in the community.
 
Intentional Apprenticing
We are responsible for passing along to others the knowledge, skills and opportunities that have been entrusted to us.
 
Strategic Focus
We are intentional about identifying the best places to invest the time and resources of our church to have the most impact and to lead people toward balanced living.
 
Outward Focus
We are a people who believe that with the help of God we can and must impact the world for his glory.