Creating environments where people are transformed by the living God
ENCOUNTER GOD
GROW w/in COMMUNITY
IMPACT THE WORLD
The values below are Flood's fingerprints and the air we breathe. They are also in order of priority. For example, we would never exercise Creativity at the expense of Grace & Truth. NOTE: These are values that make Flood unique. Therefore, we do not list the essentials that every church should believe and practice. The amended BGC Affirmation of Faith represents our views and can be downloaded here (PDF).
GRACE & TRUTH
+ God's truth permeates all aspects of life and is transformational, not just informational. (Hebrews 4:12, Acts 17:27-28)
+ The Bible is God’s authoritative Word and is relevant for today. (2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
+ In response to the grace that God has given us, we extend grace to one another as we recognize that transformation is a process. (Colossians 3:13)
+ The church is a refuge for the world, not a refuge from the world. All are welcome because of God's inclusive grace. (Matthew 22:1-14, 1 Peter 3:15-16)
WHOLENESS
+ Our aim is to reflect the character and priorities of Jesus Christ. This means our life choices are becoming congruent with our faith. (2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:1-2)
+ We are on a journey of discovering our identity in Christ. The more we understand how God has uniquely designed us, the more we understand who God is. (Psalm 139:13-14)
+ Our spirituality is holistic and includes all areas of life: our bodies, minds, and souls. (Matthew 22:36-38)
+ Church community is essential to spiritual growth. Christ is fully represented when we are actively building each other up. (Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Cor. 12:12-31)
+ We pursue wholeness in the body of Christ through strength and gift-based leadership – regardless of age, race and gender. (Acts 2:17-18)
GENEROSITY
+ We serve others with our time, gifts, and financial resources as a response to God's grace. (Mark 12:41-44)
+ Flood seeks to empower people to serve the body of Christ through volunteer involvement within our local church. (Romans 12:12-27)
+ We want to bless the surrounding community and the countries of Malawi, Uganda and Haiti with the resources God has entrusted us. (Genesis 12:2)
+ God calls us to a lifestyle of humility, where we look to give before we look to receive. (Philippians 2:3-4)
MISSION
+ Mission is why the local church exists—bringing the transformational love and power of the Living God to all people. (Isaiah 61; John 14:12)
+ We are all called and sent by Christ to spread the timeless message of Jesus’ sacrificial love to those around us and to invite them into relationship with Him. (Matthew 28:19-20)
+ Motivated by compassion and justice, we are to care for and meet the needs of the underprivileged and oppressed, providing the hope found in Christ. (Luke 4:14-30; Luke 10:25-37)
+ Spiritual multiplication is the natural result of a church that is being transformed. We desire to develop leaders who will take the church to today's generation in strategic areas of influence throughout the world. (2 Timothy 2:2)
CREATIVITY
+ We value engaging culture through unique approaches to contextualizing the Gospel--translating truth for today through arts, media and story telling. (Acts 17:22-34, Matthew 13:44-51)
+ Structure submits to the Holy Spirit; we don’t want rigidity to trump God’s leading. (Acts 16:6-10, Acts 10:9-22)
+ We worship God with our creative gifts as a reflection of the ultimate Creator. (Genesis 1:26,31)
+ We value joy, humor and celebration in the midst of our daily lives. (John 10:10, Psalm 37:4)
