Several months ago, our team spent a fair amount of time wrestling over what we wanted to say were our non-negotiables. We don’t talk about them as much as we should to the whole church but they work well for us. I’m sure eventually they’ll make their way to some over-sized prints behind some recycled wood frames.

At Oak Leaf Church Canton, we have 5 core values that surround our commitment to be a Biblically-focused community of faith. These 5 key principles act as a lens for every decision, event, sunday service, activity, mission project – everything we do gets passed through these 5 filters to help us remain pointed toward our calling and giftedness.

EXCELLENCE WITHOUT EXTRAVAGANCE
We choose to be good stewards of all God has provided but place an unmeasurable value on creating contagious environments that celebrate Jesus and are attractive to people of all walks of life (Colossians 3:23-24, Proverbs 15:17, Revelation 4:11) . – (worship)

CULTIVATE COMMUNITY
We connect people to God and each other through personal relationships, group interactions, and serving opportunities both inside and outside the church for the express purpose of building a family-like atmosphere (Psalm 22:22, Acts 2:42, 1 John 1:7, Ephesians 4:1-7). – (fellowship)

GENERATE GENEROSITY
We challenge each other to trust God first with all physical and fiscal resources to experience the reward and blessing promised from full-blown generosity.  (Matthew 6:19-21, Ephesians 4:28, Proverbs 3:9-10). – (ministry)

PRAY WITH PURPOSE
We concede no decision, action, or opportunity can be successful without constant and specific prayer (Luke 10:2, Matthew 6:6-13, John 14:13-14, Ephesians 6:11-18, Philippians 4:6). – (mission)

INTENTIONALLY DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS
We commit to see the potential in everyone to become a leader and disciple-maker by pouring an abundant amount of time, energy, and resources into the lives of anyone who wishes to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  (Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 4:11-16) – (discipleship)