Core Values Lecture Summary

Introduction

• Core values defined and differentiated from mission, vision, and strategy.
• Emphasis on establishing a biblical culture in the organization.

Core Values Overview

1. Love God, Love Others

   • Loving God leads to loving others and obeying God's commandments.
   • Importance of obedience as an expression of love.

2. Obey God's Word and Submit to Authorities

   • Obedience and submission as acts of love.

3. Serve Others

   • Serving joyfully and willingly as a demonstration of love.
   • Encouragement to be contributors rather than consumers.

4. Engage the Family

   • Everyone is part of a family, either physically or spiritually.
   • Responsibility to engage and influence family members.

Engaging the Family

• EFAD: Every Family a Discipleship Group
  • Discipleship can happen in any family setting.
  • Influence is present in all family structures.

Importance of Family

• Reference to authors who connect family stability with civilization:
  • John Unwin: Correlation between family stability and civilization's rise and fall.
  • Edward Gibbon: Insights from "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."
  • Carl Zimmerman: Emphasis on family as foundational to civilization.
• Current statistics on family structures: 25% of children in single-parent homes, rising divorce rates.

Spiritual Family Engagement

• Discipleship should begin at home.
• Every member has the potential to influence their family.
• Importance of modeling Christ-like behavior within families.

Principles of Engaging Family

1. Be Intentional
   • Develop relationships to positively influence family members.
2. Importance of Relationships
   • The closer the relationship, the greater the influence.
3. Modeling
   • Children imitate their parents' behavior.
   • Emphasis on authenticity rather than perfection in parenting.

Biblical Foundation for Family Engagement

Deuteronomy 6:1-7

• Teach God's commands diligently to children.
• Importance of modeling behavior consistently throughout daily life.

Three Key Principles to Impact Family

1. Modeling
   • Importance of authenticity and living out values.
2. Relationship
   • Building strong relationships to foster influence.
3. Intentionality
   • Be purposeful in teaching and engaging with family members.

Conclusion

• Legacy of faith and love should be the focus for future generations.
• Encourage everyone to engage intentionally with their family and community.
• Importance of loving God fully (100%) rather than partially.

Call to Action

• Reflect on personal relationships and engagement in family settings.
• Consider how to better model Christ-like behavior and influence others positively.