- I will conduct my personal and ministry
life in a way that will not bring shame or reproach to the name of the
Lord. This includes relationships with other employees, clients, and
other ministries. (I
Peter 1:14-16)
- I will live a self-controlled, upright
and godly life in keeping with the Scriptures. (Titus
2:11-14)
- I will recognize and respect what the
Lord is doing through other individuals and organizations and will
refrain from criticism or involvement unless illegal, unethical, or
immoral behavior is suspected and will follow the standards of Matthew
18 whenever possible (I
Peter 3:8-9)
- I will honor my financial, legal, and
moral obligations both personally and in my role in ministry to
family, vendors, neighbors, community and government. (Romans
13:7-8)
- In matters of dispute with other
Christians, I will submit my grievances to Christian arbitration,
rather than to the courts, and if disagreements come between two
missions, I will agree that the AGRM should serve in an arbitration
and reconciliation role, also pass it by legal counsel. (I
Cor. 6:1-8)
- In issues of fundraising I will ascribe
to the
Standards for
Fundraising of the Evangelical Council for Financial
Accountability (ECFA).
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