CBC - OUR CORE VALUES
(GUIDING PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES) 

As we seek, by God’s Grace, to fulfill our vision & mission, we are guided by the following Core Values (Guiding Principles & Practices). Our Vision & Mission state why we exist and what we do, our Doctrinal Statement outlines what we believe and teach as our basis for ministry and these Core Values describe how we carry out our Vision & Mission and the principles and practices that guide us. Whilst it may be simpler to just state that we will be directed by Scripture in all we do, we want to bring further clarity to how this actually looks in certain key areas. We also feel this is important as there are so many different ways that churches function, are guided in their activities, and how much they rely upon Scriptural principles. Here are the Core Values of CBC:

Under the Headship of Christ, in reliance upon the Holy Spirit, as exemplified in Scripture, and for God’s glory we are committed to the following guiding principles and practices:

As we seek to GOVERN biblically:

• Biblically qualified leadership
• Meaningful church membership
• The practice of loving & patient church discipline
  
  

As we seek to GROW biblically:

• Expositional Preaching
• Intentional discipleship & equipping
• Training in biblical counselling
  
  

As we seek to GATHER biblically:

• Age-integrated worship & discipleship
• Upholding the biblical roles for men & women
• A Christ-exalting approach to prayer, giving, communion & music ministry
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As we seek to GO biblically:

• Proclamation & preservation of the biblical gospel
• Consistent equipping for lifestyle evangelism
• A reliance upon God’s sovereignty in conversion 

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