September 30th, 2008
Sticky but not Contrived Part 3
I mentioned an innovative ministry a few posts ago named Wayfarer. I think their articulated values are pretty sticky- five motives that pulsate with deep meaning for this team. The five values are communicated with fifteen words. A few months after they articulated these, Dave Rhodes, one of their founders, was on a plane talking to a stranger about their ministry. In the brief interchange he shared their values and the the conversation continued to unfold to become one of their biggest ministry partnerships.
• Christ before Christianity
• Rhythm before Regimen
• Wrestle before Settle
• Go before Know
• We before Me
Read the descriptions of these values as well as their mission and aim here.
I have to say, I have found a strong importance for the first value, or as I have put it in my own life “putting Christ back in my Christianity”. After all, the the belief we claim is all about “Jesus Christ and him crucified”.
Great comment Kristen… you can never be too clear about the person of Jesus Christ at the center of everything!!!