Gather

Whether we and students GATHER other students, we affirm:

• Christ is the one doing the pursuing;
• Christ is the one doing the calling.

Gospel Centered Reconciliation

Jesus’ death & resurrection is God’s only provision for forgiveness of sins. By grace, we are reconciled to God and to each other.

Since salvation is the work of God,

• we shouldn’t think it’s our efforts, our programs & fun outreach that reconcile people to God.

Gospel

When we shared the GOSPEL, we affirm:

• Christ is the one who calls them and saves them.

Gospel Centered Identity and Position

Jesus’ death & resurrection open the door for us to be in God’s family; we’re adopted. We are no longer outsiders, outcasts & orphans. We’re no longer exiles. Our longing for homecoming is met.

Since we’re children of God,

• we no longer get our sense of worth and significance from anything or anyone else.

Grow

When we GROW students in their understanding of Scripture and nurture their relationship with God, we affirm:

• Christ is the one who sends the Holy Spirit to equip;
• Christ is the one who sends the Holy Spirit to sanctify

Gospel Centered Posture

Jesus’ death & resurrection means we are externally set free to obey. Internally, we are transformed by the renewing of our mind.

Since sanctification is the work of God,

• It’s not our efforts that bring genuine progress and victory;
• It’s not our determination that produce gospel fruit;
• It’s not our smarts that gives us wisdom and discernment;
• It’s not our power that orders all our other loves accordingly.

Gifts

When students use their spiritual GIFTS to serve their campuses, their peers, and their churches, we affirm:

• Christ’s sacrificial love compels them to serve;
• The Holy Spirit empowers them with spiritual gifts to build up others in Christ’s name.

Gospel Centered Purpose

Jesus’ death & resurrection show us how God came to serve us and gave His life as a ransom for many.

Since Jesus emptied Himself for us,

• we serve others not out of a sense of duty, or of pride, or for recognition and approval, or because of guilt.
• we serve because God’s transforming love changed our hearts.

Go

When students GO and share the gospel with others, we affirm:

• Christ is the one who gives the directive;
• Christ is the one who sends;
• Christ manifests His glory in and through his sendees.

Gospel Centered Purpose

Jesus’ death and resurrection, His ascension and future return, gives us hope. It empowers us to be a redemptive community for those within our sphere of influence.

Since God is redeeming and restoring all things through Jesus,

• we don’t depend on great strategies, programs, oratory skills, persuasion power, and manipulation.
• we live in “Go” awareness in our daily lives, our everyday interactions, and our ongoing conversations.