PRINCIPLES

Biblical Standards for Church "DNA"

The Essentials in a Comb Network Church

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bee-yellow-fill-50 Biblically Centered
  • The Word of God is alive & active, therefore the catalyst of transformation.
  • We seek to demonstrate and practice a life where biblical principles are applied.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Ethnically Reflective
  • We recognize and embrace diversity in the local body of Christ.
  • We believe the inside of the church should be reflective of the outside.
  • The church should have the same ethnicity composition as its community.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Culturally Relevant
  • The church should present the Truth of the Gospel in a cultural context.
  • The message of the Gospel can’t change! Method(s) are culturally driven.
  • This is best accomplished by raising-up indigenous leaders.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Prayer Powered
  • We recognize the act of rescuing souls from hell is a spiritual battle.
  • Prayer must be a core practice as the sole source of victory.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Atmosphere of Acceptance
  • We endeavor to demonstrate the love of Christ to all we encounter.
  • We seek to emulate the example of unconditional acceptance set forth by Jesus.
  • We see a distinct difference between Acceptance and Approval.
  • We can accept and love all, without approving their lifestyle.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Team Led
  • We see leadership modeled in the Godhead.
  • We seek to establish diversity and shared leadership in all areas.
  • We recognize the concept of  “the first among equals.”
bee-yellow-fill-50 Doctrinally Simplistic
  • We seek to be in unity with other workers in the harvest.
  • Unity can only be achieved by focusing on the absolutes of scripture.
  • Absolutes are not denominational beliefs or schools of theology.
bee-yellow-fill-50 Exponentially-Minded
  • We desire to plant procreating churches.
  • We see the most powerful tool in winning a nation is viral church planting.
  • The local church must be the exponentially minded entity.