Ephesians 4:1-4 I therefore, a
prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in
the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to
the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one
God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
At the beginning
of Jericho Road Ministries we created our Statement of Faith. This was done in
order to communicate to one another and future participants in this Mission,
what we believed to be our purpose for beginning this work. As believers in
Christ, we wanted our position to be known and accepted by those we work with.
For board members, staff and volunteers, the Statement of Faith expresses our
common commitment to what the Bible teaches and the outworking of our obedience
to Jesus Christ. Together we commit to Him in a community dedicated to serving
the least and the lost among us.The Holy Spirit guides us individually as we labor collectively in this place. Honesty, truthfulness, servant-hood, unity of purpose and love for others cements us together in ministry to the world around us. Organizational life is lived in full view of both local Churches and the world. The consistency of our witness brings respect and support from fellow Christians. The world marvels at our success and holds us in esteem. God enables these relationships to grow in order that His Kingdom might grow and extend to the darkest corners of our community.
