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| OUR CORE VALUES | ||
Mid-Peninsula Vineyard Christian Church is part of the Association of Vineyard Churches. What distinguishes us from other movements, other churches, other denominations? Why do we even exist? When asking that question, we are really addressing the issue of core values. What are those core values that define us? Click here for a description of the 5 core Vineyard Values, or click here to access the link to a pdf copy of the Core Values & Beliefs booklet. |
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The following values describe who we are as a unique body of Christ.
God initiates.
Kingdom
We believe that God is breaking into human experience in mighty ways to restore His divine order.Word
We study the Bible and seek to apply it to our lives. As we yield to God, He transforms us through His Word.Good News
We embrace God's persistent and powerful action among people to deliver us from bondage to sin and to restore our relationship with God.
By grace, we respond.
Worship
We expect to meet intimately with God as we surrender to Him through worship in its many forms.Spiritual Gifts
We seek to exercise all of the gifts of the Spirit in a natural manner.Works
We align ourselves with what we see the Father doing, and join Him in those things in the power of the Holy Spirit.
God heals us, matures us, and sends us out in His name.
Relationships
We choose to relate to others in a loving, Christ-like manner and to grow in mutual transparency and accountability.Small Groups
We practice small groups as basic building blocks of our community, and a place where the Holy Spirit can grow us toward maturity.Outreach
We reach out to our neighbors, the larger community, and the world to give away what God has given us.