......» 1. The Central Place of the Church in Gods Purposes
...........God's plan is to have loving communities of God's people;
...........devoted to God and one another. The church is the final
...........expression of the wisdom of God on earth.
......» 2. The Authority of Scripture
...........We have a serious commitment to regular teaching of
...........God's word and believe that scripture's authority is final.
......» 3. The Grace of God
...........We are assured of the Grace of God in our lives, both
...........individually and corporately and are clear about the full
...........benefits of being in Christ.
......» 4. Baptism in the Holy Spirit
...........This gift is for all believers and brings us into a genuine life
...........in the Holy Spirit and an eager desire for all His gifts.
......» 5. Genuine Freedom to Worship in the Holy Spirit
...........All are able to participate in body ministry and use the Spirit
...........gifts.
......» 6. Elders
...........Churches are led by elders who are ordained by the Holy
...........Spirit and recognised and confirmed through apostolic
...........ministry. These men are to be helped in fulfilling their
...........calling through ongoing fellowship with Ephesians 4
...........travelling ministries.
......» 7. Family life
...........Family life is highly valued and Godly parenting is taught
...........and encouraged.
......» 8. Membership
...........Our churches have a distinct membership entered into
...........through a clearly established expression of commitment.
......» 9. Baptism in Water
...........Baptism by immersion is an important part of response to
...........the gospel and is necessary for membership.
......» 10. Body Ministry
...........We believe in the priesthood of all believers and so
...........everyone is encouraged to find their place of service.
......» 11. Remembering the Poor
...........This is expressed through ministry to the poor, social action
...........and financial giving, both locally and globally.
......» 12. Evangelism & Church planting
...........We are committed to obeying the great commission and
...........reaching our communities for Christ.
......» 13. Financial Giving
...........We have a serious commitment to regular, joyful and
...........generous giving.
......» 14. Commitment to Wider Newfrontiers Mission
...........We are a family of churches on a mission to restore the
...........church, make disciples, train leaders, plant churches and
...........reach nations; believing that we can do more together than
...........we can apart.
......» 15. Excellent Relationships with Other Believers
...........Individuals, churches and other “streams” of churches.
www.newfrontiers.xtn.org
Click here to hear an explanation of each of these values (mp3)(29 mins)(8.4MB) |
