Core Values
The Gospel Before Infrastructure
The proclamation of the Gospel and the discipleship of new believers take priority over material resources. We focus on sending workers to share the Gospel person-to-person rather than on building projects.
Relationship as a Priority
We are created for relationships—with God, other believers, and the world around us. Relationships are more important than organizational goals. Families are biblical and effective in ministry, serving together. We share the Gospel through deep, personal connections.
Local Leadership
We support decision-making at the “most local” level. We trust local leaders and the local church to make decisions they believe are best to advance the Gospel. We raise and support national workers instead of imposing top-down directives.
Humility
Servant leadership is our biblical model. Everybody can learn from anybody. There is no single strategy. Effective ministry requires transparency. We are open to trying new approaches, learning from failures, and sharing our experiences.
Health Above Results
Healthy missionaries are most effective. We prioritize the care of all our members:
- Personal: Spiritual, mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Community: Family, relational, and organizational health.
Biblical Principle Over Policy
We treat every situation and person individually. Scripture is our authority: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness." We manage through relationships and understanding rather than rigid policies.
Trust and Transparency
We foster trust through transparency, both within ourselves and in our relationships with others. Trust and open communication are essential, especially in cross-cultural ministry and church planting.
Policy vs. Principles
The culture at Global Fellowship is simple: Embrace the principle of Christ.
A standout quality of our leadership is our commitment to treating our staff as intelligent individuals with sound judgment rooted in Christ. It is our belief that, when given guidance and ownership, our staff will respond in a way that is both adaptive to and honoring our common goal.
This quality allows us to move away from traditional, policy-based codes of conduct and toward a mutual embrace of the principle behind Christ-centered conduct. It is for this reason that we have no written policies to which our staff must comply. Our desire is not that our team is confined to the letter of the rule but instead to the spirit of the rule that can adapt and grow, as does our organization. In this, it is our hope to cultivate a culture of accountability and sound judgment through a process of discernment and well-balanced decision-making.
OUR PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTION
Live Righteous Lives, “Beyond Reproach”
Respect Co-workers
Be Healthy
Communicate Well
Work Hard, Play and Rest Well
Include Others
Respect and Honor Relationship Priorities
Be Generous
Be Humble
OUR VALUES
Core Values
The Gospel Before Infrastructure
The proclamation of the Gospel and the discipleship of new believers take priority over material resources. We focus on sending workers to share the Gospel person-to-person rather than on building projects.
Relationship as a Priority
We are created for relationships—with God, other believers, and the world around us. Relationships are more important than organizational goals. Families are biblical and effective in ministry, serving together. We share the Gospel through deep, personal connections.
Local Leadership
We support decision-making at the “most local” level. We trust local leaders and the local church to make decisions they believe are best to advance the Gospel. We raise and support national workers instead of imposing top-down directives.
Humility
Servant leadership is our biblical model. Everybody can learn from anybody. There is no single strategy. Effective ministry requires transparency. We are open to trying new approaches, learning from failures, and sharing our experiences.
Health Above Results
Healthy missionaries are most effective. We prioritize the care of all our members:
- Personal: Spiritual, mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Community: Family, relational, and organizational health.
Biblical Principle Over Policy
We treat every situation and person individually. Scripture is our authority: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness." We manage through relationships and understanding rather than rigid policies.
Trust and Transparency
We foster trust through transparency, both within ourselves and in our relationships with others. Trust and open communication are essential, especially in cross-cultural ministry and church planting.
The Validity of Family on Mission Together
Husband and Wife are a Team.
Children are an asset, not a hindrance.
Policy vs. Principles
The culture at Global Fellowship is simple: Embrace the principle of Christ.
A standout quality of our leadership is our commitment to treating our staff as intelligent individuals with sound judgment rooted in Christ. It is our belief that, when given guidance and ownership, our staff will respond in a way that is both adaptive to and honoring of our common goal.
This quality allows us to move away from traditional, policy-based codes of conduct and toward a mutual embrace of the principle behind Christ-centered conduct. It is for this reason that we have no written policies to which our staff must comply.
Our desire is not that our team is confined to the letter of the rule, but instead to the spirit of the rule that can adapt and grow as does our organization. In this, it is our hope to cultivate a culture of accountability and sound judgement through a process of discernment and well-balanced decision making.
This quality allows us to move away from traditional, policy-based codes of conduct and toward a mutual embrace of the principle behind Christ-centered conduct. It is for this reason that we have no written policies to which our staff must comply.
Our desire is not that our team is confined to the letter of the rule, but instead to the spirit of the rule that can adapt and grow as does our organization. In this, it is our hope to cultivate a culture of accountability and sound judgement through a process of discernment and well-balanced decision making.
OUR PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTION
- Live Righteous Lives, “Beyond Reproach”
- Respect Co-workers
- Be Healthy
- Communicate well
- Work Hard, Play and Rest Well
- Include Others
- Respect and Honor Relationship Priorities
- Be Generous
- Be Humble