R.E.A.L. MODEL: Kingdom Cultures & Core Values (Restoring Essentials to Awaken Leadership) 

 Below are the top ten core values from the NT church we desire to emulate and rebuild as a Church. This will create an authentic and organic expression of a “back to Acts” NT church which we coin as A.R.C ELEMENTS. These “spiritual elements” as in science, are just as essential for spiritual life as a natural life . 

NOTE: The First Word is the value, that produces the corresponding culture/virtue. 

 A.R.C. embraces a culture of “first love” (Jesus) and first works (spirit inspired activity) as prominent in our pursuit, motive and mission. Therefore we value repentance, purity and return to Jesus as our first love not religious observance or routine. This allows us to love people in all stages of sanctification in life. 

(Mt 22:37) (Jn 13:34-35) (Rev 2:1) (Jn 14:15)  

 We embrace a culture of biblical literacy. Therefore we are a house that values how to apologetically answer cultural issues simply, accurately and from scripture. We value education, training, and intelligence. We believe the Bible has the answer for all injustice, and that spiritual justice is the key to social, civic and societal justice. Therefore, we are a body of anointed activists releasing a prophetic clarion call as ONE VOICE to the gateway of government, to purify all perverse politics and impure policies affecting all mountains of influence. Above all, for the freedom of the preaching of the gospel and liberty for all citizens.

 (Jn 8:31-32) (2 Tim 2:15)(2 Tim 3:16) (1 Pet 3:15)(Mt 22:33-34)(Mt 12:17)  

 We embrace a culture where our systems and structure exist for spiritual development not merely to idolize secular success. We seek to imitate biblical patterns inspired by His Spirit for significance not merely imitating fallen philosophies motivated by impure ambitions. We are seeking to build HIS kingdom not a man made corporation or business.

 (Mt 21:12-13) (Heb 8:5) (1 Cor 14:40)  

 We embrace a “Christ centric culture” where honor is the attitude that infuses every individual. Therefore, we honor all legitimate institutions of authority devoid of excess and abuse inline with scripture and seek to equally honor and respect each individual's worth as demonstrated by Christ. We honor what Jesus honored (loves) and will not honor what he hates.

(Lk 6:46) (Jn 5:30) (Jn 6:38) (Heb 13:17) (1 Thess 4:4) 

 PASSION: (Worship over entertainment) 

We embrace a culture where worship is not an appetizer it is the main course. We are upwardly mobile, and value a “vertical” vs a “horizontal” culture of worship that caters to His presence not first to personality, style or people. We reject an “entertainment” model and unashamedly embrace the biblical concept of davidic worship rebuilding its foundation in this generation. One marked by prophetic passion, energy & expression, reflecting all the creativity seen in the culture of heaven.

 (Jn 4:23-24) (Rom 12:10) (Jn 4:23-24) (Rom 12:10) (Acts 15:16) 

 COMMUNITY: (Organic over Artificial)

 We embrace and value the church as God’s chosen expression for organic community and authenticity as modeled in the book of Acts. We rebuild the ECOS of heaven, therefore we are a house that values strong families, biblical sexuality, healthy marriages, and real relationships. We invite accountability devoid of manipulation or superficiality, in honesty, openness, and transparency. We have fun and enjoy doing life together. 

(Luke 4:15) (Acts 2:42-46) (Prov 18:1) (Heb 10:25) 

 GENEROSITY: (Mission over materialism)(Covenant over capitalism) 

 We embrace a culture of being extravagantly generous like Jesus. We commit to financial partnership as tithers not from law (Levi) but under grace (Judah) and do so joyfully, consistently, and sacrificially by faith. Giving is an extension of worship to build the local Church to further kingdom agendas in the earth. We also commit individually to faithfully budget and steward His resources, and embrace wealth as our kingdom covenantal right in Christ. However, we prioritize financial empowerment to first value God's dream over the American dream. 

(Mk 12:41) (Lk 16:12) (2 Cor. 9:6-9) 

 EMPOWERMENT: (Supernatural over sensationalism) 

 We embrace a “Holy Spirit culture” where it's natural to be supernatural. We believe accurate exposition should lead to authentic supernatural experiences and encounters. Therefore we embrace Pentecost as the gateway to power and value training and equipping people in every grace and gift, to impact our community by demonstrating the gospel through empowered and equipped believers, drawing the unsaved and saved alike. 

 (Acts 10:38) (Jn 14:12) (1 Cor 4:20) 

 LEADERSHIP: (Servanthood over self centeredness) 

 We believe the ultimate expression and end of all leadership models was personified in the perfect example of Jesus Christ’s leadership by His Holy Spirit. We elevate “biblical” and “spiritual leadership” over unspiritual or unbiblical leadership models. We affirm the true purpose of kingdom leadership revolves around “influencing people's passions to embrace Heavens purposes”. Therefore we lead creatively and pursue spiritual then natural excellence in all we do. We lead and serve from the forefront in innovation, invention, and insight. We joyfully are servent leaders becoming a “hand up” not merely a hand out moving people from believers to accepting their place as leaders. 

(Mt 20:28) (Jn 13:14-15) (Col 3:23)

 DIVERSITY (unity over uniformity)

 We believe unity in the physical first comes by unity by His Spirit. We reject “ethnic idolatry” that places earthly ethnicity above heavenly identity. “on earth as it in heaven” is our ethnic ethos. Heavens culture equally celebrates all colors and the unique, multi ethnic imprint on all given by our creator. However, as disciples we affirm every natural ethnic cultures must submit to kingdom culture. We never place pigment above biblical principle, or melanin above message, our color over His kingdom, or complexion over covenant. Thus we reject E.I.C’s (Ethnic Identity Cultism) or any movement form infiltrating politically or ethnically this family to divides us into victimization or self worship. We declare we are a multi ethnic, multigenerational church reflecting the biodiversity of heaven respecting and loving each other as “one race” in Christ! 

(Acts 17:26-28) (Col 3:11 TPT) (2 Cor 5:17)(1 Pet 2:9 AMPC) (Eph 2:14-18)(Rev 7:9) (Mt 6:10) (Acts 2:17-18) (Mt 28:18)