Our Culture

The Awakening places a high value on the following things:

  • The word of God
  • The presence of God
  • The sincere worship of God
  • The next generation
  • The community

Values

The following set of values and their accompanying declarations provides the boundaries for our community. They were given to our leadership through a series of powerful events and cultivated over time to reflect the heart of the Father and the culture of the Kingdom.


Expressing the Nature of God (2 Peter 1:4)

“I encounter God so that I can be an encounter for others.”

 

Character Before Charisma (Proverbs 2:7, 10:9, 11:3, 20:7)

“I walk in integrity in all things and I am faithful in the small things.”

 

Giving as a lifestyle/ Give and it shall be given (Proverbs 11:25; Luke 6:38)

“I experience my Father’s heart through the joy of giving.”

 

Stewardship, not ownership (Matthew 25:14-29)

“What I have is God’s and what God has is mine.”

 

Servant Leadership (Matthew 20:28)

“I humble myself and regard others better than myself.”

 

Sensitivity to the Spirit (John 10:27; Romans 8:14)

“I fellowship with Holy Spirit and obey His leadership”

 

First commandment living (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37-38)

“I love God with the extravagant love He has given me.”

“I fear the Lord and the praise of man is no longer a need in my life.”

 

Commitment to excellence (Exodus 31:3; Ephesians 3:10)

“We walk in the creative wisdom of God that displays the glory of God.”

 

Honest, Open Relationships (1 John 1:7)

“I walk in the light so that I might have fellowship with others.”

 

Believing the Best (Philippians 4:8)

“I believe the best and always have hope.”

 

Commitment Over Convenience (Joshua 24:15, Psalm 27:1-3)

“I do not let circumstances dictate my commitment to God and my relationships”

“I am a part of God’s solution for the orphan crisis and the lonely widow.”

 

No victims (2 Timothy 1:7)

“I am a powerful person who empowers people to be powerful.”

“God loves me 100% right now and striving has no place in me; behold, I am a new creation!”

 

Truth wrapped in love, preceded by grace (Ephesians 4:15)

“I call people up to live in the fullness of Christ.”

 

Rejoicing in others victories (Psalm 20:5)

“I rejoice in others victories.”

 

Living by faith through the filter of love (Galatians 5:6)

“I live a life of faith and risk expecting God to do the impossible.”

 

God works all things for my good (Romans 8:28)

“My. God. Wins.”