Philosophy of Ministry
Our philosophy of ministry further describes what we strive to become and achieve both individually and corporately at Christ Community.
- All our actions will be guided by the love of Christ – knowing “if we give all our possessions to feed the poor . . . but do not have love, it profits us nothing.” (1Corinthians 13:3)
- All our actions will be in response to the work of Christ - knowing that “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” (1Pet 2:24)
- All our actions will be bound in prayer – knowing we have a Father in heaven who hears our prayers and that Jesus said you have not because you have asked not. (James 3:4)
- All our actions will be done in humility – knowing that James wrote to “humble yourself before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10)
- All our actions will be performed as a servant – knowing that Jesus “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:28) and knowing that when “Jesus showed them the full extent of his love” (John 13:1) he took off his outer garment, wrapped a towel around him, and washed his disciples feet.
- All our actions will be done from a heart that has been in solitude with Christ – Knowing Jesus himself, would often get up in the morning “while it was still dark” (Mark 1:35) to be with his Heavenly Father.
- All our actions will be done as if doing them to Jesus himself – knowing that “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)
- All our actions will be done to the glory of God, that he alone will be praised – knowing that Scripture says, “whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1Corinthians 10:31)