Our Values
All values and guiding principles for the DOVE International family must be rooted in the scriptures (II Tim. 3:16-17, II Tim. 2:15).
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1. Knowing God the Father through His Son Jesus Christ and living by His Word is the foundation of life
2. It is essential for every believer to be baptized with the Holy Spirit and be completely dependent on Him
3. The Great Commission will be completed through prayer, evangelism, discipleship, and church planting
4. We deeply value the sacred covenant of marriage and the importance of training our children to know Christ
5. We are committed to spiritual families, spiritual parenting and intergenerational connections
6. Spiritual multiplication and reproduction must extend to every sphere of kingdom life and ministry
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7. Relationships are essential in building God’s kingdom
8. Every Christian is both a priest and a minister
9. A servant’s heart is necessary for every leader to empower others
10. Biblical prosperity, generosity and integrity are essential to kingdom expansion
11. The gospel compels us to send missionaries to the unreached and help those least able to meet their own needs
12. We are called to build the kingdom together with the entire body of Christ
Statement of Faith
1 WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. The Holy Spirit moved upon the writers of the Old and New Testament and inspired them as they wrote the Words of God. God’s revelation in Christ and in scripture is unchangeable. Through it the Holy Spirit still speaks today. (II Tim. 3:13-17; Heb. 4:12; Psalm 119:89, 105; I Pet. 1:23-25; Gal. 1:8, 9; Matt. 5:18; Isa. 40:8).
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2. WE BELIEVE there is One God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father—Creator of all things, of which mankind was created in His own image and is the highest and most precious in all His earthly Creation. We believe that God directly created Adam and Eve, the historical parents of the entire human race and that the human race did not evolve through other life forms. By His Word all things were created and through the power of His Word all things are held together. He sent His Son Jesus to redeem mankind unto Himself. A relationship with God only comes through Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, and performed many miracles. He redeemed us by His atoning death through His shed blood, He ascended to the right hand of the Father, and He will personally return in power and glory. There is no other name given under heaven by which man must be saved. Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible, convicts the world of sin, teaches us all things, and brings to our remembrance the Word of God. (Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6-8; Isa. 43:10; Matt. 3:16, 17; Matt. 28:19; I Cor. 12:4-6; John 14:23, 25; Rom. 5:12-14, Col. 1: 13-19, I Tim. 6:15, 16; I John 5:7).
3. WE BELIEVE that mankind is perishing because of sin, which separates him from God. But God loves all mankind, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should repent. Mankind can only be saved through a complete commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, being regenerated by the Holy Spirit. (Gen. 1:26, 31; Psalm 8:4-8; Gen. 3:1-7; Rom. 5:1, 12-21; Eph. 2:8, 9; Acts 3:19-21; I Cor. 15:21, 22; Gal. 6:14, 15; II Cor. 5:17).
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4. WE BELIEVE in the present infilling of the Holy Spirit to all believers who desire it. The Holy Spirit’s ministry to the body of Jesus Christ gives power to live, witness, proclaim the gospel and to make disciples. The Holy Spirit gives us power to cultivate a Christ-like character through the fruit of the Spirit and to build up and mature the church through the miraculous gifts and ministries in this present day. (John 15:8-10; I Cor. 12:13; John 3:5, 6; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 2:38, 39; Luke 11:9-13; Joel 2:28, 29; I Cor. 12, 13, 14; Heb. 2:4).
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5. WE BELIEVE that the local church is a body of believers brought together by the Holy Spirit as a visible part of the body of Christ and His church universal. The church is responsible to faithfully proclaim the whole Word of God in fulfilling the great commission, properly administer the sacraments, and humbly submit themselves to discipline, all for the glory of God. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Rom. 12:4, 5; I Cor. 12:27; Eph. 2:22; Eph. 5:31; I Pet. 2:5, 9, 10; Titus 2:14).
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6. WE BELIEVE that all mankind shall give an account of their deeds in this earthly life before the judgment seat of Christ. Those with their names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life will be eternally with God in His glory, those without their names written will be eternally separated from God and tormented. (I Thess. 5:13-17; Rev. 1:7; Acts 1:11; Rev. 20:10-15; II Cor. 5:10; II Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 21:1-4).
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7. WE BELIEVE that marriage is defined as that of one man married to one woman in a monogamous relationship. We believe that the only form of biblical sexuality is heterosexual relations within the confines of a committed, legal marriage. (Gen 2:24; Matt 19:4-6).
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8. WE BELIEVE in embracing the fullness and diversity of the Body of Christ. We are committed to loving one another, regardless of race or social standing and as a united family we stand for Equality, Justice, Truth and Reconciliation. All are welcome here.
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