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Our Core Values
On August 30, 2005, the
national board of directors approved core values for the Love INC
national organization. Prior to that, Love INC affiliate executive
directors and board members from across the U.S. had an opportunity to participate in the
development of these core values:
 | We are Christian.
Everything we think, say, and do is in the name of Christ.
We are called to live up to the name of our
organization. It is a tremendous responsibility, and requires
the highest standard of integrity, love and compassion....
Love In the Name of Christ is not just what we do, it is who we
are.
(-Sherry Phinisey, Love INC of Pierce County, Puyallup, WA)
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| Prayer
is an integral part of who we are.
A Love INC is not only birthed through prayer;
it cannot be sustained without our prayers.
(-Mary Pulliam, Love INC of Greater Rockford, Rockford, IL)
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| We follow Christ’s example of valuing the poor
and needy.
God loves the poor and what He loves has
infinite value.... When we value the poor, it allows us to see God's
heart for us, it honors Him, and we become more like
Christ.
(-Wilma Van Schelven, Love INC of Benton County, Corvallis, OR)
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| We value unity
of the Body of Christ.
To effectively fulfill the Love INC mission of
transforming lives and communities, the abilities, time, resources,
efforts, gifts and talents of members of the Body of Christ must
work together.
(-Pat Marcum, Love INC of Mecklenburg
County, Charlotte, SC)
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| We value transformation
in the lives of people and communities.
When Jesus was on earth, He spent His life
transforming the lives of others.... We are called to be His
hands. We are called to touch lives in need of transformation.
(-Terri Miller, Love INC of Lancaster
County, Lancaster, PA)
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| We value churches
living out the two great commandments to love God and love their
neighbors.
Love expresses itself in action... A cup of
cold water, when given by the Church, reveals the God who loves and
Who is love.... When the Church acts in love, it reveals Christ to
the world.
(-Nancy VanDyken, Gallatin County Love
INC, Bozeman, MT)
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| We value building Christ-like relationships.
Relationships are the foundation of Love In the
Name of Christ.... We constantly strive to develop relationships
that are positive, healthy, life-affirming, and reflective of
Christ.
(-Eric Morgan, Love INC of the Tri-Cities,
Grand Haven, MI)
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| We value the connectedness
of the Love INC movement.
All Love INC affiliates are part of the larger
Love INC family. This family prays for each other, serves one
another, encourages each other, and shares new ideas for the common
good of all.
(-Susan Odom, Love INC National
Headquarters)
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| We model excellence.
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There is no room for mediocrity when dealing with
the critical, complex, and growing issues facing people in need.
We strive to be people who make a difference because we are committed
to excellence....
(-Jeannie Hill, Love INC National
Headquarters)
| We value continually maturing
in our capacity to meet people’s needs.
Love INC helps churches meet people's
needs. Maturing in our ability to meet needs starts with
continually moving ever deeper in our Christian walk, so God's heart
for the poor becomes our heart for the poor.
(-Steve Ough, chair of the Board, National
Love INC Board of Directors) |
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"Core
values give us a common
platform across Love INC to explain
who we are as an organization
and what we stand for."
-Robert Odom
Love INC National President
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"I
believe a major reason that
Gallatin County Love INC is blessed
is our core values. Although
they were
not formally stated until 2005, these values, shared by Love INC
affiliates across the nation,
intrinsically have guided Love INC
since its inception in 1995
in Gallatin
County."
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Nancy VanDyken
Executive Director, Gallatin County Love INC |
| The
above comments on the Core Values are taken from the 2005 National
Newsletter of Love INC, © 2005 Love INC National Headquarters,
Minneapolis, MN; used by
permission. |
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