NEW TRIBES MISSION  |  planting tribal churches

CORE VALUES

1. The Word of God as Our Final Authority
2. Dependence on God Evidenced by Prayer and Living by Faith
3. Willingness to Sacrifice for Christ
4. A Spirit Controlled Life
5. Godly Relationships and Interdependence in Ministry
6. A Sense of Urgency in Ministry
7. Effective Communication in Evangelism and Church Planting
8. The Certainty that God Desires to Use Any Life
9. Excellence in What We Do
10. Partnership with Local Churches

We Value:
1. The Word of God as our Final Authority

Therefore we are committed to:

• Evidencing submission to God by gladly yielding to the authority of His Word in all we believe and do.
• Actively seeking direction from God's Word in our decision making, never choosing contrary to it.
• Remaining true to the teachings of the Word of God, including those expressed in our doctrinal statement.

Scripture Passages:

• "For ever, O Lord, your word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89)
• "Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105)
• "But the word of the Lord endures for ever" (1 Peter 1:25)
• "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16,17)

We Value:
2. Dependence on God Evidenced by Prayer and Living by Faith

Therefore we are committed to:

• Trusting God to supply the personnel, direction and resources we need to do His will.
• Glorifying God and demonstrating our dependence upon Him by making our needs known to Him through prayer.
• We depending on God individually and corporately.

Scripture Passages:

• "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5,6)
• "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully convinced that, what He had promised, He was also able to perform" (Romans 4:20,21)
• "But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6)
• "...let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6)

We Value:
3. Willingness to Sacrifice for Christ

Therefore we are committed to:

• Carrying His Gospel to parts of the world where living and working conditions are often difficult.
• Persevering in completing His task with joy, even in the absence of ease or comfort.
• Demonstrating that the Lord is worthy of any sacrifice we may be called upon to make for Him.

Scripture Passages:

• "I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound: Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need" (Philippians 4:12)
• "To this present hour we both hunger and thirst, we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless" (1 Corinthians 4:11)
• "No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier" (2 Timothy 2:4).

We Value:
4. A Spirit Controlled Life

Therefore we are committed to:

• Glorifying Christ in our attitudes and actions.
• Exercising our spiritual gifts so we can be more effective in ministry where God has placed us.
• Enjoying freedom from striving and self-effort in our daily life and ministry.

Scripture Passages:

• "I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5)
• "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the desires of the flesh...If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16,25)
• "...as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life" (Romans 6:4)

We Value:
5. Godly Relationships and Interdependence in Ministry

Therefore we are committed to:

• Obeying God by maintaining the unity His Spirit has provided for us.
• Glorifying Christ by demonstrating our need of one another as members of His Body.
• Using teamwork and plurality of leadership effectively to accomplish God's work.

Scripture Passages:

• "Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfil my joy, by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others" (Philippians 2:1-4)
• "That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another" (1 Corinthians 12:25)
• "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3).

We Value:
6. A Sense of Urgency in Ministry

Therefore we are committed to:

• Reflecting redeeming the time as demonstrated by Christ and His apostles in reaching the world with the Gospel.
• Keeping focused on the eternal value and destiny of souls.
• Remaining mindful of the immensity of the task before us.

Scripture Passages:

• "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus..." (Philippians 3:14-16)
• "For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more..." (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)
• "Say not, There are still four months, and then comes the harvest?, I say to you, Open up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest" (John 4:35)
• "I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work" (John 9:4)

We Value:
7. Effective Communication in Evangelism and Church Planting

Therefore we are committed to:

• Understanding culture and learning the indigenous language.
• Clearly communicating Biblical truth -- "the Gospel" -- to the unsaved.
• Teaching believers the Word of God, seeking to disciple believers.

Scripture Passages:

• "For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for battle?..." (1 Corinthians 14:8-11)
• "...and when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence" (Acts 21:37-22:2)
• "...we hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God" (Acts 2:11)

We Value:
8. The Certainty that God Desires to Use Any Life

Therefore we are committed to:

• Encouraging believers that God gives each of His children the privilege of serving and glorifying Him.
• Providing opportunity for service in NTM based on the grace of God in glorifying Himself through the lives of believers.
• Having ministry assignments reflecting the diversity of gifts represented.

Scripture Passages:

• "For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called..." (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
• "...my grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness..." (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
• "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marvelled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus" (Acts 4:13)

We Value:
9. Excellence in What We Do

Therefore we are committed to:

• Approaching and undertaking each task with resolve to give our very best effort to His Glory.
• Reflecting the faithful character of God in completing our tasks thoroughly and efficiently.
• Increasing our effectiveness in serving God at our individual and collective tasks by encouraging training and competency.

Scripture Passages:

• "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; Knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ" (Colossians 3:23,24)
• "That you may approve things that are excellent" (Philippians 1:10)
• "...as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men" (Ephesians 6:6,7)

We Value:
10. Partnership with Local Churches

Therefore we are committed to:

• Honouring the role and leadership of the Local Church.
• Intentionally building relationship and functional structures for the support of each of the missionaries sent out.
• Assisting Local Churches educate their congregations in the partnership roles we each have.

Scripture Passages:

• "So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off." (Acts 13:3)
• "In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day until now" (Philippians 1:4-5)
• "And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment” (Philippians1:9)

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