Friday, February 28, 2025
Without revelation people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy. Proverbs 29:18 CSB
Seven Core Values of North Side Baptist Church
Since the beginning of the year Pastor Jim has been challenging us as a church with a new vision statement, goals, outcomes, and 7 core values that will determine who we are and what we do as a local congregation in the future.
Our church motto: A Church for Every Generation…
Vision is the reorienting of our thinking, talking, and doing around God’s agenda for the future, grounded in current practice that are purposeful and repeatable.
NSBC Vision Statement- “Leading every generation toward a fully-formed life with Jesus.”
Goal: That NSBC attendees are connected in intentional, multiplying, disciple-making relationships.
Outcome: To mobilize every generation of growing disciples to expand the Kingdom of God by making disciples of all nations.
NSBC Core Values:
Our First Core Value is… Christ-Centered Worship - We value worship as a whole-life response, both corporately and individually, to who He is, what He has done, and what He will do. (Ps. 29:2; Ps. 95:6-7a; 1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 1:17, 3:17; Heb. 10:24-25)
Our Second Core Value is… Biblical Authority - We value the whole counsel of God’s Word, both Old and New Testaments, as the authoritative foundation for understanding and relating to God, each other, and the world as the church applies its truths in every area of life. (Psalm 119:105; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 4:12)
Our Third Core Value is… Intergenerational Relationships - We value spiritually maturing, redemptive relationships purposely working together to build biblical community across multiple generations. (1 Cor. 12:12-27; 2 Cor. 13:11; Eph. 4:3,13,32; Phil. 2:1-11; Col. 3:14)
Our Fourth Core Value is… Holistic Discipleship - We value disciple-making as the primary purpose of Jesus’ call on the church. Therefore, being and making disciples in all areas of life is the central focus of who we are as a local church. (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 1:15-17; Lk. 9:23; Jn. 8:31-32; Col. 1:28-29)
Our Fifth Core Value is… Intentional Witness- We value the call to actively bear witness in word and deed to the gospel of Jesus Christ for all who will hear. (Matt. 5:14-16; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 5:20; Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 1:8; 1 Pt. 3:15; Rev. 12:11)
Our Sixth Core Value is… Community Engagement- We value that our first mission field is at home; in our families, our communities, our schools, the marketplace, and all our areas of influence. (Jer. 29:7; Jn. 13:34-35; Acts 2:41-47; Acts 17:22-34)
Our Seventh Core Value is… Global Mission- We value that God has invited us into His work of renewal as we pray, give, and go to the nations in Jesus’ name. (1 Chron. 16:24; Is. 6:1-8; Matt. 24:14; Mark 16:15; Jn. 20:21; Rom. 10:13-15)
We know that we need God's divine guidance and his vision will bring blessings. He gave our leadership at North Side a vision and core values to help lead our congregation forward in this work. He loves his people. We have work to do as the body of Christ and he has given us everything we need to do this work for the kingdom.
