Core Values of UCFSSM
1. We owe the world an encounter with God; therefore, we are relentless in the pursuit of His presence and power both inside and outside the church walls (Acts 16:25-34).
2. We see problems as opportunities to see how big our God is (James 1:2-5;
Romans 5:3-5).
3. Training people for ministry, for life skills, and for leadership is central to our fulfilling the great commission (Ephesians 4:11,12; II Timothy 2:2).
4. The first step in spiritual warfare is taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Warfare is not beating up on the devil; Jesus already did this. Therefore we proactively capture thoughts that do not glisten with faith, hope and love (II Corinthians 10:3-5).
5. Personal hope (the confident and optimistic expectation of seeing God’s goodness) is to be a major pursuit of our lives. We believe there is hope for every person and every situation we encounter (Romans 5:3,4; I Corinthians 10:13).
6. The power of life and death is in the words that we speak over ourselves, others, and every aspect of our lives (Proverbs 18:21).
7. We motivate people through vision, a revelation of God, and the power of God; rather than by guilt, law or condemnation (Proverbs 29:18; Acts 16:30).
8. Honor brings life; therefore we cultivate high levels of respect in all relationships and speak with respect, even if we are in disagreement (Ephesians 6:2,3).
9. We understand that to walk in wisdom we must have a plan for our personal and ministry growth (I Timothy 4:14-16).
10. We create a culture where failure is a learning experience, not an identity, as we seek to walk in higher levels in Christ.
11. We are called to empower and support other churches/ministries and their leaders.
12. We believe that those we are ministering to want to serve God and that they will rise to our belief in them.
13. Integrity, being an example of Christian living, and having a good reputation are foundational for effective ministry and leadership.
14. God has delegated His authority to us to enforce Christ’s victory over demons, sickness and lack. Therefore, like Jesus and the apostles, we speak to the mountains, to situations, and to sickness and disease.
15. The qualities of our lives are based on the quality of our commitments. We make covenant commitments to God, to family, to a local church, and to a core group of people in our lives.
16. Because God’s Kingdom is proactive, we don’t wait for things to happen, but we seek out opportunities for light to shine in darkness—being empowered by God’s love, sensitivity, and wisdom.