Dignity
Created in God’s image and forgiven by God in Christ, we are all called to treat each person with dignity and respect, following the model of Jesus, standing together with those who are marginalized.
Empowerment
We will focus on long‐term relationships, building the capacity of each member of the Body of Christ to engage in God’s mission in sustainable ways. We will strive to be aware of issues of power and context as well as the gifts and hopes of others.
Holistic Ministry
We seek to bring about the realization of God’s vision for our fallen world: the redemption of the whole creation, including both personal sinfulness and the unjust structures of society. A Christ‐centered
proclamation of the gospel requires that we share the gospel through evangelism, minister in compassion, and advocate for justice.
Partnership
Our work with partner churches and organizations around the world and with U.S. Presbyterians is based on mutual respect and trust leading to common prophetic witness and to mutual transparency and accountability. Whenever possible, we work in God’s mission with other members of the ecumenical family and with partners of other faiths.
Relevance to God’s World
We embrace the call of God to respond with creativity and integrity to a rapidly changing and interdependent world where local and global concerns converge in new ways. We will maintain our centeredness in Christ as we follow the example of our spiritual ancestors: “The church reformed, always reforming” (Book of Order G‐2.0200).
Stewardship
From the beginning God has called humankind to care for the created order; therefore we will strive to restore God’s creation and to use its resources respectfully and responsibly. We, as individuals and as an organization, with all that we have belong to God; therefore we place under the Lordship of Christ our time,talents, and financial resources; our political and economic choices; our relationships; and our very lives.
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