Every house is built upon a foundation. Vineyard is
built upon the foundation of our theology (how we think
about God) upon which our values (the kinds of ideas
and attitudes that we feel are important) are built.
Values concern what a church feels like. Values concern
the atmosphere of the church, the ethos. It is possible
for two churches to believe exactly the same doctrine,
but to feel very different due to the differing value
systems of the churches. Below is a list of Vineyard
Values.
Responsiveness. We believe that
Jesus is our Head and the Holy Spirit our Counselor
and so we seek to be responsive to the leading of
the Holy Spirit in every area of the church’s
life and ministry. As part of our responsiveness,
we are committed to “give away our best” whether
people or resources in order to expand God’s
Kingdom.
Reality. We want every expression of ours
- whether speech, music, architecture, or manner - to be non-hyped,
natural, and reality based.
Relevance. We want to use music, terminology,
and outreach methods that are in touch with the current culture of
our community.
Relationships. We don’t want just
a collection of individuals or a large crowd. God is looking for a
people, a community who share a corporate value system. Following
Jesus happens in the context of relationships, not in isolation.
Righteousness. We seek completely truthful,
consistent and open relationships with God, with others, and with
ourselves.
