My Mission and Values

1. Walk humbly with God
2. Live simply by faith
3. Fight justly for truth

                     i.            I am to walk humbly with God, going with my hands open to the places He wants. I exist for nothing else than to bring Him glory. (Micah 6:8)

                   ii.            I am to live simply, seeking freedom from the seduction of riches and being committed to sacrificial generosity (1 Timothy 6:18)

                  iii.            I am to fight justly for care of God's creation and against the injustice of Human Trafficking as it affects the most vulnerable people.  For now is a time of war (Matt 10:34)

Values

God first

                “Seek first the Kingdom of God...” (Matt 6:33) this is why I am alive and the reason for all other values. I understand that it is by God’s grace I am alive and I exist to bring Him glory. I know that He is the only hope, so I will hear Him and respond.

Stewardship

                God called us all to look after this planet and everything in it (Gen 1:26-28; Gen 2:15). I understand that nothing is mine; everything has been entrusted to me by God. For this reason I will live a life that values that. This is why I choose not to eat meat for the environmental and human injustices it causes. I will endeavour to live a life that is “green”, “… since our care of the creation will reflect our love for the Creator” (John Stott – The Radical Disciple).

                I will also be transparent with what I “own” and what I spend my money on, as it is all God’s anyway, and we are all family under Him.

Simplicity

                “Live simply so that others may simply live.” This follows on from stewarding my money and possessions. I will own only what is necessary to limit building up “riches on earth”, which will encourage a life of generosity. I will prayerfully consider all that I buy and the way I live life. Relying on the body of Christ to keep me accountable.

Others

                It is always about others and putting others before myself. I will demonstrate this through loving on people and serving them to the best of my ability. I understand that I am not better than my master, and that true love is giving up of oneself. (John 13:16-17)

Together

                "...involuntary poverty is an offence against the goodness of God...the church must stand with God and the poor against injustice, suffer with them and call on rulers to fulfil their God-appointed role." (An Evangelical Commitment to Simple Life-style)
 I believe that the local church has been anointed to “bring good news [the Gospel] to the poor...” (Isaiah 61:1) I will make big efforts to work alongside churches and organisations to be a voice for the voiceless. Knowing that God has not called me to do this alone but together as one body we work stronger.