Our Values
It is a deeply held conviction for us at Renovaré that our beliefs...
It is a deeply held conviction for us at Renovaré that our beliefs must, of necessity, result in action. Our motto is Credo Ergo Ago - I believe therefore I do. The following values seek to articulate this commitment to practice.
- Balance - This means time and place for all things needful. It involves a rhythm of prayer, study, work, and play
- Change - This means continued openness to the movings of the Holy Spirit. It involves our being a pilgrim people; always learning, always growing, always changing
- Community - This means commitment to the Christian fellowship. It involves an eagerness to learn from others and a willingness to share with others
- Integrity - This means honesty in our life and speech. It involves a rejection of exaggeration as a means of impressing or manipulating
- Relevance - This means careful listening to contemporary society. It involves the application of gospel truth to the pressing needs of today in a way that modern men and women can understand
- Responsiveness - This means hearing and obeying God. It involves a reverent listening and a predisposition to walk in God's way
- Service - This means daily crucifixion. It involves the many little deaths of going beyond ourselves
- Simplicity - This means inward focus upon God and outward sharing with others. It involves rejecting the duplicity of many loyalties and the uncompassionate accumulation of wealth
- Stability - This means commitment and fidelity. It involves a refusal to run away from God, from ourselves, and from others