THE HOUSE-CWC

Values
“The House” values describe qualities we want to embody as we go about our vision
and mission.
• We are a Church centered in Jesus: We are and will continue to be a “Jesus
church,” finding our life, health, vision, and strength in the person of Jesus Christ.
We will keep Jesus at the center of our faith and life together.
• We encourage life rooted in Scripture: We value Scripture, the Bible, as the basis for
understanding who God is and how to orient our lives fully around him.
• We value relationships formed in Community: We value authentic Christian
community as a necessary context in which spiritual formation can occur.
• We value Faith expressed in Action: We value action empowered by the Holy Spirit
as a natural outflow of our faith in Jesus, expressing God’s love, compassion, and
justice in word and deed in our everyday lives.
• We believe anointed teaching is the catalyst for transformation in individuals’ lives
and in the church. This includes the concept of teaching for life change (Romans
12:7; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; James 1:23–25).
• We believe lost people matter to God, and therefore, they matter to the church.
This includes the concepts of relational evangelism and evangelism as a process
(Luke 5:30–32; Luke 15; Matthew 18:14).
• We believe the church should be culturally relevant while remaining doctrinally
pure. This includes the concept of sensitively relating to our culture through our
facility, printed materials, and use of the arts (1 Corinthians 9:19–23).
• We believe Christ followers should manifest authenticity and yearn for continuous
growth. This includes the concepts of personal authenticity, character, and
wholeness (Ephesians 4:25–26, 32; Hebrews 12:1; Philippians 1:6).
• We believe a church should operate as a unified community of servants, with men
and women stewarding their spiritual gifts. This includes the concepts of unity,
servanthood, spiritual gifts, and ministry callings (1 Corinthians 12 and 14; Romans
12; Ephesians 4; Psalm 133:1).
• We believe loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life. This
includes the concepts of love-driven ministry, ministry accomplished in teams, and
relationship building (1 Corinthians 13; Nehemiah 3; Luke 10:1; John 13:34–35).
• We believe life transformation happens best in community. This includes the
concepts of discipleship, vulnerability, and accountability (Luke 6:12–13; Acts 2:44–
47).
• We believe excellence honors God and inspires people. This includes the concepts
of evaluation, critical review, intensity, and excellence (Colossians 3:17; Malachi 1:6–
14; Proverbs 27:17).
• We believe churches should be led by men and women with God given leadership
gifts. This includes the concepts of empowerment, servant leadership, strategic
focus, and intentionality (Nehemiah 1–2; Romans 12:8; Acts 6:2–5).
• We believe the pursuit of full devotion to Christ and His cause is normal for every
believer. This includes the concepts of stewardship, servanthood, downward
mobility, and the pursuit of kingdom goals (1 Kings 11:4; Philippians 2:1–11; 2
Corinthians 8:7).