CORE VALUES
NVCI Core Values
As followers of Christ, we aspire to live, work, and study together in a way that promotes growth in godliness. We strive to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” {Hebrews 10:24}.
The foundations of the community are WORSHIP and LOVE.
WORSHIP
Our response of love and reverence for God is expressed as we seek to live in a way that gives Him glory and honor in all that we do.
LOVE
We are called as believers to love God and to love one another. This involves acceptance of differences, caring for one another, and desiring God’s best for one another. As we live out lives of worship and love, the following values should be evidenced.
RESPECT
for God and others as reflected in speech, attitude and conduct. HONESTY – academically and personally.
INTEGRITY
in holding to high moral and professional standards.
SERVICE
to God as reflected in a lifestyle that esteems and cares for the welfare of others in our community and in the world.
FELLOWSHIP
investing in the lives of others and allowing them to invest in our lives as well.
MODESTY
reflecting our respect for God, ourselves, and others in the way that we outwardly present ourselves to one another.
STEWARDSHIP
seeking to use our time, skills, bodies, and resources in ways that honor the Lord and fulfill His purposes.
HUMILITY
recognizing that we are all in the process of growth and that we need the grace of God and the support of others to fulfill God’s purposes for our lives.
