THRIVE MINISTRIES’
Vision & Foundation
Thrive Ministries’ Mission and Vision Statements
MISSION
Strengthening the spiritual vitality of Christian ministry leaders
VISION
Thriving Christian leaders impacting their families, ministries and communities
Thrive Ministries Values:
1. We value being Christ centered
- In our lives (as evidenced by our character, behaviour and attitudes) (1 Peter 1:13-15)
- In our ministry (John 1:20; 1 Cor 3:6-9; Jer 17: 5,7,14)
- In our motivation (Ex 20:4-6; Gal 1:10
2. We value increasing intimacy with God
- Through the practice of spiritual disciplines (Luke 14:33, Ezra 10: 1, 1 Peter 1:13-15, Zac 7:5, James 5:16, 2 Chr 7:14, Ps 46:10)
3. We value authentic biblical community
- demonstrated by interdependence (as seen in the Trinity)
- demonstrated by mutual submission (Eph 5:24)
- demonstrated by building one another up (as described in the New Testament “one another” statements)
4. We value team ministry
- Because Christ modeled it (Mark3: 13-15)
- Because there is strength in togetherness (Ecc 4:9-12)
- Because each member is uniquely needed for their contribution (1 Cor 3: 6-9; 12: 1-31; Rom 12: 3-21; Eph 4: 7-13)
5. We value life change
- As a transformational work of God (2 Cor 3:18; Rom 8:29; Phil 1:6)
- As a transformation into Christ likeness (Gal 4:19; Romans 8:25-30)
- As a life long process in response to life’s experiences (James 1:2; Romans 8:18; Phil 3:12-14)
6. We value honouring God through balanced living
- By caring for our bodies (Rom 12: 1)
- By enjoying and celebrating life (1Tim 6:17; Pr 17:22)
- By guarding our cognitive wellbeing (Rom 12:2 1)
- By maturing in our emotional wellbeing (Mark 12:30)
- By nurturing our family relationships (Ps 128:1-4, 6; Eph 5:21-6:4; I Tim 3:3-5; I Tim. 5:4 & 8)
7. We value safety
- Demonstrated by strict confidentiality in all our relationships
- Through trauma informed ministry approaches