What we believe and value.
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
Our core biblical beliefs.
“Worldview” is a term for the underlying presuppositions behind the way a person or group engages in the world and approaches the big questions of life. It is an operating framework, informed by core beliefs.
The core beliefs PDF below contains a comprehensive view of the BASICS Christian community’s Biblical worldview.
Our core values
Core values are the root principles that a person or organization operates from.
Aligning to core values with behaviors and decisions helps a person or organization work and live in ways that remain true to the best of who they want to be.
We openly post the values below, along with our beliefs, to keep ourselves accountable to being who we say we are.
Biblical community: Every person feels wanted and valued. Opportunities exist for each person to contribute with their talents. Leadership is shared, and leaders serve instead of wanting to be served.
Biblical ministry: Everything done supports one overriding goal: Teach, model, and support one another in being more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Faithfulness: We operate with fidelity and loyalty in our personal and professional relationships.
Integrity: We uphold God’s truth and moral standards. We do it by teaching them and also by modeling them.
Sincerity: We work hard to remain free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy. We oppose “do as I say, not as I do” religious leaders (Matthew 23).
Transparency (open and honest): We keep open communication between leaders and all community members.
Trustworthiness: We remain worthy of trust.
“Love each other, just as I have loved you. If you love each other like this, everyone will know that you are my followers.” — John 13:34-35
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart…Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” — Matthew 22:37-40