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Equipping
the
People
of God
■Teaching
people
to
become
empowered
by
exercising
their faith
through
God's
Word and
to be
responsible
stewards
of the
Holy
Spirit;
(Ephesians
6:10;
Daniel
11:32b)
■Nurturing
and
encouraging
spiritual,
social,
emotional,
intellectual,
physical,
and
financial
maturity,
recognizing
that to
grow
there
must be
change;
(Ephesians
4:12; 1
Peter
5:2a)
■Showing
mercy,
allowing
people
to learn
from
mistakes,
while
promoting
the
laying
aside of
spiritually,
emotionally,
or
physically
harmful
practices;
(Colossians
3:12-13;
Galatians
6:1)
■Valuing
diversity,
recognizing
individual
needs
and
strengths,
respecting
each person,
and
working
together
as a
complete
body;
(Acts
10:34-35; 1
Corinthians
12:12)
■Maintaining
an
environment
in which
open and
honest
communication
is
valued
and
encouraged;
(Philippians
2:3-4;
James
1:19;
Psalms
133:1
■Supporting
families
to
become
strong teams,
living
together
in love,
embracing
God's
principles;
(Ephesians
6:4;
Matthew
12:50)
■Focusing
on the
particular
needs of
youth,
to
neutralize
the
negative
influences
on them,
recognizing
the
importance
and
value of
our
children;
(Proverbs
22:6;
Mark
10:13-16)
■Developing
and
maintaining
state of
the art
facilities
and
equipment,
keeping
pace
with
advancements
in
technology.
(Psalms
8:1,9)
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