Beliefs and Values

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We Believe

We believe in the one True God, his Word to us in the Bible, and his concern for the whole world; every person, from every language group.

We Value

The transforming Word of God

We:

  • facilitate access to, love for, and engagement with the Bible, the Word of God
  • are committed to the clear, accurate communication of the biblical message
  • want to see people and communities transformed by the impact of the Scriptures.

Dependence on God

We:

  • are committed to prayer
  • exercise faith in our individual and corporate lives
  • trust God for all that is needed to continue and complete the Bible translation task.

The church

We:

  • believe in the central role of the church in God’s mission
  • value the role of the faith community in confirming what God is saying to us
  • are committed to the worldwide church and the commission to disciple all peoples.

Partnership and service

We:

  • partner with others in accomplishing mutual goals
  • are serious about collaboration, teamwork and mutual respect
  • seek to embody a spirit of service in all we do.

Quality and development

We:

  • want to be like Christ, believing that the quality of our lives and work is a reflection of him
  • are committed to lifelong learning, professional development and reflective assessment
  • we embrace change and seek opportunities to creatively live in obedience to God’s mission, utilise and adapt technologies and improve our ways of working.