Philosophy of Ministry
ROOTED, ESTABLISHED, BUILT UP, ABOUNDING
1.
Relationally-founded
(Matt. 22:37-39; Jn. 13:34-35; 15:12-13, 17; 1 Cor. 13:1-7, 13; Eph. 2:14-18; 1 Jn. 4:7-8,10-11)
2.
Worship-orientated
(Exod. 20:3-5a; Psalms 103, 145-150; Jn. 4:24; Rom. 12:1-2; Heb. 10:24-25a; Rev. 4:1-11, 15:3-4)
3.
Christ-centered
(Jn. 1:1-18; 15:1-8; Rom. 3:23; 6:23, 5:8, ; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; 2 Cor. 5:17-21, 12:9; Gal.1:6-9; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:9-23, 3:16; Heb.8:1-10:25; 1 Pet. 3:15)
4.
Holy Spirit-dependent
(Jn. 7:37-39; 14:25-26, 15:26-16:15; Acts 1:8; 2:1-11; 1 Cor. 12:4-11, 12-14; Gal. 5:22-23; Eph. 1:13-14, 5:18-21; Tit. 3:4-7; Isa. 40:28-31; Zech. 4:6)
5.
Word (Bible)-rooted
(Ps. 1:2-3, 42:1-2, 119:16-174; 2 Tim 2:15, 3:16-17; Ps. 1:2-3, 119:105,162; Heb. 4:12; Jms. 1:23-25; Jn. 15:9-11; 2 Tim 1:13-14, 2:2, 2:15; 3:16-17; 4:2; Tit. 1:9, 2:15; 1 Pet. 1:22-2:11)
6.
Transformation-expectant
(Jer. 31:33-34; Ezek. 36:36; Jn. 3:3-8; 10:10; 17:3; Acts 2:40-47; Rom. 1 Cor. 2:18; 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:8-9; 4:13, 4:20-24; Col. 1:28; 1 Pet. 2:9-11)
7.
Prayer-saturated
(2 Chron. 7:14, 20:3-13; Ps. 51:1-13; Matt. 6:5-8; 9-13; Lk. 11:5-13; Eph. 6:18; Phil. 4:4-7; Col. 4:2-4; 1 Thes. 5:17; Jude 20)
8.
Servant-hearted
(Deut. 6:13 cf. Matt. 4:10; Is. 53; Mk. 10:45; Jn. 13:3-17; Rom. 12:1, 12:3-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-31; Gal. 5:13; Eph. 2:10; Col. 3:23-24; Heb. 9:14; 1 Pet. 4:7-11, 5:2)
9.
Discipleship-focused
(Deut. 6:4-7; Josh. 1: 3-9; Matt 28:18-20; Mk 1:16-20; Jn. 15:1-5; 2:6-7; Col. 1:28-29, 2:6-7; 1 Tim. 4:2; 2 Tim. 2:2; Pet. 1:5-11, 4:7-11 )
10.
Outreach-motivated
(Matt. 5:13-16, 18:11; Lk. 9:56; 15: Mk. 16:15-20; Acts 1:8, 4:12, 19-20; Rom. 1:16, 10:5-17; Phil. 2:12-16; Col. 2:6-7, 4:5-6)
11.
Holistically-relevant (missional)
(Ps. 23:1-6; Mic. 6:8; Matt.25:34-40; Mk. 1:32-34; Lk. 4:17-18; Acts 2:42-47; Jms. 2:14-17)
12.
God-glorifying
(Ps. 100, 103, 113; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; 10:31; 6:20-21; Matt 5:16; 1 Cor. 6:20; Phil. 3:12-16; 1 Tim. 1:17; 1 Pet. 2:9-11; Jude 24-25; Rev. 4:11)
13.
Eternally-significant
(Matt 5:3-13; Jn. 17:3; 1 Tim. 6:6, 4:8; Gal:6:7-8; Heb. 12:1-8; 1 Pet. 1:5-9; 22-25; Jms. 1:12; 1 Jn. 5:1; Jude 24-25)