Our Values
We honor Jesus Christ because we believe that He is the ultimate answer to life and that abiding in Him alone produces fruit in ministry. He causes life change and raises up life-changers. We desire to know His plans through God’s Word and prayer and then obey those plans.
Through Christ we excel in equipping because we believe the church needs leaders with quality training, encouragement, challenge and counsel to have excellence in their ministries. We desire to model and communicate that in a professional and personable fashion in order to increase ministry leader’s ministry effectiveness.
We lead by serving because we believe this follows Jesus model of effective leadership. We desire to offer this leadership at every level of our ministry and to everyone who comes in contact with our ministry.
We relate with integrity because we believe that people are our most valuable resource. We desire to encourage honest, accountable and loyal relationships that allow the deepest and richest communication.
We hold high ethical standards because we believe that our character determines our faithfulness. We desire to conduct our finances, morality and conversation in a biblical manner that will enhance the reputation of the Kingdom of God.
We maximize resources because we believe that God has entrusted us with His human and financial assets. We desire to use those resources for His glory by prioritizing our ministry plans and operating our ministry within the limits of our resources.
Our Faith Statement
The Abiding Journey Inc. believes:
- In One God, eternally existing in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- In Jesus Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary. He led a sinless life, took on Himself all our sins, died and rose again, and is seated at the right hand of the Father as our mediator and advocate.
- The Bible is the infallible Word of God, that it is His holy and inspired Word, and that it is of supreme and final authority.
- Every person needs to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ by placing their faith in the complete work of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sin and abundant life.
- Christ rose from the dead, reigns supreme at the Father’s right hand and is coming soon.
- The Holy Spirit gives us the grace and power to live the Christian life.
- All believers are called to live by the Great Commandment and the Great Commission in order that our lives bear much fruit, care for the needs of people, reflect Christ and ultimately give glory to God.