The Word of God is central to faith and practice.
3. The Holy Spirit is the Church's source (force) for comfort, guidance, renewal, power and service.
4. The ministry of Jesus is the focus of the Church.
5. Worship is central in honoring and engaging our relationship with the Heavenly Father and provides the atmosphere for ministry.
6. The fruit of the Spirit is the heart nature of the Church.
7. The Gifts of the Spirit are the ministry tools of the Church.
8. Ministry flows naturally through relationships. Spiritual relationships provide mutual support, accountability and ministry impact.
9. God has called believers to be Kingdom minded, fulfilling our specific role in the Body while affirming, assisting and laboring with other parts of His Body for a greater Kingdom work.
10. Believers are called to be culturally relevant, which is identifying and posturing ourselves with people to meet their needs in the Name of Jesus Christ.
11. The disciple of Jesus has a heart full of compassion and service toward the poor, orphaned, widowed and oppressed.
12.Ministry involves commitment to small groups.
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The DNA of Grace Covenant:
1.Passionate Committment to Transforming Lives
2.Convergence of Evangelical and Charismatic Streams: "Word and Power-Ministries"; "Empowered Evangelicals"
3.Diversity is Welcome, Cultural Diversity, Background Diversity, Style Diversity, Openness to Embrace Orphans, Openness to Bless What God is Blessing
4.Committed to Community
5.Generous Kingdom Sowers
6.Willingness to Sacrifice for Kingdom Causes
7.Active Concern for the Outcase and Oppressed
8.Our Leadership Structure is Apostolic: Leadership is "anointing based" not "position based".