Our Ministry Distinctives

We emphasize interdenominationalism.

• The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing.
• We are not dispensational but we work with dispensationalists. We are not charismatic but we work with charismatics.
• We are tolerant of a variety of beliefs and practices within the mainstream of Christian practice. Where there is excess, we seek to be a force for moderation.
• We refuse the posture of the weaker brother.

We emphasize the unity of the body of Christ.

• We are ministers of reconciliation. We seek to bring pastors and churches together in ministry.
• We do not exalt certain gifts, but we understand that the body of Christ needs them all to be balanced.

We emphasize partnership through the local church.

• The local church is God’s vehicle for discipleship. We seek to work through it.
• Where effective local churches don’t exist, we seek to partner with churches in church planting.
• We link sending churches and host churches in the short-term missions process.

We emphasize listening prayer.

• We believe God wants to communicate with us daily in a personal way.
• We ask, listen, and obey: asking God for guidance, listening for His response, and obeying Him to the best of our ability.

We emphasize discipleship over evangelism.

• We understand that Jesus did not call us to get people to say a prayer but to enter into a lifestyle. We balance boldness with love.
• We look for opportunities to be witnesses, but we seek to ensure followup

We emphasize the church without walls.

• When ministering, we would rather be in the streets than in the church.
• We go to those needing ministry rather than expecting them to come to us.
• The Church is not a building or a denomination.

We minister first to the poor, the oppressed, and the hopeless.

• Our ministry focus is not the rich or intellectual. We look for the lost sheep that society shuns.
• We emulate Jesus in His focus.
• In a given city, we will go to that darkest and most hopeless place first.