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Our Core Values

As members of the Seventh-day Adventist world church organization, our “core values” are an essential non-negotiable commitment to being who we are as the Body of Christ. These are the fundamental principles and values upon which we base our decisions, methods and actions. The following values represent the heart of an effective ministry at LifeSource Community Church:  (Links to Bible texts will open in a new browser window.)

1. EVANGELISM - We believe that lost people matter to God and therefore ought to matter to us.  By establishing a growing community of Seventh-day Adventist believers, we believe the unsaved and unchurched in the Coeur d'Alene area, regardless of their background, must be invited to discover the deep and powerful love of God through a trusting and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.  (Malachi 1:11, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 19:10, Revelation 14:6)
    
2. COMMUNITY - We believe in becoming a loving, effective, proactive, relationship-based community.  Our fellowship is developed largely through church members building positive relationships with unbelievers and the unchurched throughout the community as well as with one another.  We believe that spiritually healthy families are the foundation for a vibrant community.  We favor children and the emerging generation of youth.  (Psalm 149:1, Matthew 19:14-15, John 10:16, 1 Peter 2:5)
    
3. DISCIPLESHIP - We believe that belonging to a functioning and healthy small group ministry is essential to developing "mature" disciples.  The discipline and joy of belonging stimulates the growth required for Christian maturity beyond mere adherence to doctrine.  Team leadership models will the effectiveness of mature discipleship.  (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:4, Hebrews 5:13-14)
    
4. PRAYER - We believe that we can do nothing without Christ and our full dependence on God.  All successful ministries are birthed and bathed in prayer.  This ministry includes prayer for our church and community leadership, families, internal ministry teams, and mission outreach projects.  (Matthew 7:7, Luke 18:1, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Romans 8:26-27, Revelation 5:8)
    
5. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE - We believe that every individual in every circumstance needs and deserves our respect, kindness and a demonstration of the love described in 1 Corinthians 13.  We believe that loving relationships should permeate every aspect of church life because life change happens best in relationships.  (Deuteronomy 10:19, Psalm 31:23, John 3:16, John 13:35, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:1)
    
6. EXCELLENCE - We believe that God's character and creativity reflects his eye for excellence.  As His "image bearers" we glorify God through well-planned and well-presented ministries.  From small groups to community outreach to office management to our weekly Sabbath worship services, we focus on reflecting the highest qualities of God's character to all whom we serve in His name.  (Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 18:30, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:26)
    
7. SERVICE - We believe that by following Christ's example we look for opportunities to serve and minister to others.  Jesus always put His Father's will and the needs of others before His own needs or desires.  By developing an attitude of "servant leadership" we model the attitude of Jesus Christ in the midst of those who are learning to know Him personally.  Every member is expected to be involved in and committed to a meaningful ministry which utilizes their "shape" and passion for effectively serving the Lord.  (Deuteronomy 11:13, Psalm 100:2, Matthew 20:28, Galatians 5:13, Revelation 2:19)
    
8. STEWARDSHIP - We believe that God's example of providing for a lost world and giving all He has to us in Christ is the ultimate model of sacrificial stewardship.  Jesus taught that everything good comes from God and that his followers were to be good managers of all the material possessions and personal gifts and talents provided them by God the Father.  These resources are to be used by committed Christ followers to further the work of establishing and promoting His Kingdom.  (Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, Malachi 3:8, Matthew 25:14-28)