Love
Cross-shaped love that grows out of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ and flows to others. Lives that exude the compassion, care, openness, and sacrifice that are present in love. The glue that holds a community together.
Wholeness
Attention to the whole person - body, mind and spirit; attention to the whole cosmos; the past, present and future; a ministry that seeks to bind together what is broken and integrate what is fragmented - from relationships to the environment.
Generosity
A willingness to share freely of all we have; time, gifts, money, goods; the openness to others that leads to hospitality and sharing with the stranger; generosity of spirit that keeps us open to each other.
Trust
A dependence on God’s love and presence to guide and direct us; taking risks when it is discerned that God calls us forward; seeing leadership as faithful servants; open, faithful communication.
Faithfulness
Honoring the covenants and relationships with each other, with the Church across in every age and every place, our traditions and our obligations to serve. |