High Accountability

• We believe strongly in “spiritual authority,” which means God exercises his loving, protecting, releasing authority through men and women who are recognized leaders in the community. Every follower of Jesus has a right to know where their connection to spiritual authority flows from;
• We will only call people “leaders” who are leading people, committed to spiritual authority and are committed to accountability;
• Leaders will be held accountable to live and lead according to the core values;
• Every leader is a part of a leadership “huddle” for accountability;
• We will resource leaders who embrace high accountability and those that demonstrate a commitment to the core values;
• Leaders will biblically confront all visible, unrepentant rebellion against God;
• Leaders will not allow anyone to use this community for financial gain, to gather “followers,” to meet needs for significance, or to operate outside of high accountability—low control;
• We will provide authority and pastoral care to any person who has placed themselves under a “leader.”

Low Control

• If you think you belong to this community you do—including people who attend other churches, or live in different states. (“belonging” means the connection is significant to you in any way)
• People are free to participate according to their needs at any given season of their journey;
• Gatherings follow no prescribed format in terms of elements involved, time, frequency, or guidelines for participation. You are free to be the church;
• House Church, D-group, and Celebration are flexible, ever changing tools to facilitate the Kingdom vision of this community. With good leadership, these forms can become good “soil” for intimacy, community, character, and mission—but the soil is a means to an end, not an end in itself;
• Leaders are free to lead according to their gifting, season in life, personality, and connections;
• People are free to gather in any kind of a group or relationship, with the blessing of this community;
• Each group is free to follow their own vision, heart and gift.