The starting point of all of our work was to identify biblical values that should underpin the way that Christian organisations operate and the way individuals within them should relate to one another. Organisations will express the values in different ways or may have other values that they would add to the list, but we believe that these five values are key and generic to most Christian organisations:

Christ-Centredness
We have Christ at the heart of all that we do as organisations. This value expresses itself in areas such as seeking direction from God through worship and a reliance on prayer; showing dependence on God in our work, as we seek to put him first and placing value on a personal relationship with him through Jesus Christ.

This is the foundational value, with the other four flowing from being Christ-Centred.

Individual-Awareness (valuing each person)
We value each of our people as being uniquely made in God's image and recognise the importance of treating people as individuals while at the same time acting with impartiality. This value expresses itself in valuing relationships and treating individuals well: treating them fairly, with compassion and understanding and supporting their holistic development.

Inclusivity (fairness and belonging)
We treat our staff without favouritism or prejudice and value their diverse gifts, experience and perspective. This value expresses itself in open communication, seeking input and feedback from all staff and involving them in the heart of the organisation, particularly as it relates to their lives. Bias will not be evident in the availability of training, or advertising of positions.

Interdependence (working together)
We recognise the need we have for one another and see this worked out in developing healthy relationships. You see this value in effective teamwork, in healthy team relationships and in an attitude of togetherness within a mutually supportive environment.

Integrity (in who we are and what we do)
There is a consistency between the stated Christian values and mission, and the attitudes and behaviours of the organisation's leaders. This applies both externally, in how they carry out the mission, and internally, in how the organisation is run and the staff are treated. The leaders are people of character and worthy of respect. The organisation's representatives are known to act with integrity in all that they do.

If you would like to know more about these values, then click here to read "Organisational Values: A biblical basis"