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Biblical Core Values

Biblical Core Values. And their impact on the local church. The Advantage – Lencioni (pgs. 91-99). “ If an organization is tolerant of everything, it will stand for nothing .”. Core Values.

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Biblical Core Values

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  1. Biblical Core Values And their impact on the local church

  2. The Advantage –Lencioni(pgs. 91-99) “If an organization is tolerant of everything, it will stand for nothing.”

  3. Core Values Much like organizational core values, your personal core values are there to guide behavior and choice. Get them right and you'll be swift and focused in your decision-making, with clear direction. Get them wrong or leave them ambiguous, and you'll constantly wonder how you got into this mess. Values to be values, must be: writtendown and followed. what we do, not just what we believe.

  4. 7 WARNING SIGNS THAT ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES NEED A FACE-LIFT: 1. Frequent confusion and disagreement 2. Overt cynicism and pessimism 3. A maintenance ministry 4. Plateaued or declining attendance 5. A lack of commitment and enthusiasm 6. Low tolerance of change 7. Distrust of leadership

  5. The degree to which leaders experience success or failure depends on whether their core people share the same values. Keys to successful, fruitful churches: 1. A mission 2. A vision discerned from God 3. Strategies to fulfill the mission and vision 4. Discovering and developing core values

  6. Examples of Biblical Core Values:

  7. THE IMPORTANCE OF CORE VALUES 1. Values determine a church’s ministry distinctiveness. 2. Values dictate people’s personal involvement in the church. 3. Values communicate what’s important. 4. Values help people embrace positive change. 5. Values affect the church’s overall behavior.

  8. THE IMPORTANCE OF CORE VALUES 6. Values inspire people to action. 7. Values enhance credible leadership. 8. Values shape a ministry’s character. 9. Values contribute to ministry success.

  9. DEFINING CORE VALUES • Core values are constant. • Core values are passionate. • Core values are biblical. • Core values are core beliefs. • Core values drive the ministry.

  10. KINDS OF VALUES • Conscious versus unconscious values. • Shared versus unshared values. • Personal versus organizational values. • Actual versus aspirational values. • Good versus bad values.

  11. As Mahatma Ghandi said, "Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny."

  12. The Process of Articulating the Credo • Determine the Value, Not Its Form Value Form Biblical community Small groups Evangelism Knocking on doors Fellowship Home Bible study

  13. 2. Determine the Number of Values 3. Determine the Format of the Values • INTRODUCE THE VALUE • EXPLAIN THE VALUE • VALIDATE THE VALUE 4. The Test of a Well-Written Credo • DOES IT ATTRACT INTEREST? • DOES IT INSTILL PRIDE? • DOES IT COMMUNICATE WELL?

  14. Values Exercise

  15. Values Exercise

  16. Values Exercise

  17. Values Exercise

  18. NEXT STEPS: Look through the samples of other churches. • Place a √ next to any value statements that you believe could also be a value statement for your church. • Place an “A” next to any value statement that you believe should be an aspirational value for your church. • Take the CHURCH CORE VALUES AUDIT and tabulate your results. • Compile the results of the Values Exercise completed by your group. • Submit each of the above prior to leaving. • A Values Statement team will access all of the above materials and write the value statement for your church. • Final approval for publishing the Values Statement will be given by the church’s leadership team.

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