Workplace Values 

Attitude: Servanthood 

Servanthood lived out looks like wanting the best for others; like having a willingness to give up our claim to credit for the sake of empowering others. It is not hiding the good work that we do, but rather committing to not using our successes to build our own reputation or personal ministry. It refuses to make ministry about competition. It has a welcoming posture towards people, humbly looking to help others be the best they can be.

Anti-Value: Holding a self-serving attitude, or serving out of obligation with a sense of resentment.

Effort: Diligence 

Diligence is demonstrated in habits of stewarding time well, fulfilling deadlines, going the extra mile, moving from average to excellence and being open to accountability. It means a willingness to be fully engaged and present with both your team(s) and the organization as a whole.

Anti-Value: Frequently only giving 80% or less and expecting that someone else will take care of something that is needing to be done.

Outlook: Growth Mindset

Learning requires intentionality in pursuing opportunities to develop skills both personally and professionally, taking advantage of opportunities provided through the organization, and implementing knowledge gained in daily tasks for the benefit of the team. Learners demonstrate an openness to receive feedback and correction, viewing challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles. Learners fail fast and fail forward, knowing if there is no failure, there is no growth.

Anti-Value: Being fixated on one’s way of thinking, resistant to feedback, and unwillingness to take risks due to fear of failure.

Approach: Engaged Communality

Caring and generosity are evidenced by a willingness to participate and engage in activities with the LA community while maintaining an awareness of the needs of the community. Doing this effectively requires a level of transparency and vulnerability regarding one’s personal needs and life. We are not a local church, but we are an uncommon community and we choose to engage as such.

Anti-Value: Maintaining an individualistic approach to life with others and a self-protective approach to our resources.

Alignment: Living the “Life Action” Pathway 

Truly living out our practices will inevitably demonstrate an active engagement with the core messaging of Life Action. This is reflected in the ways we interact with our teams, our reports, our constituents, and our authorities.

Anti-Value: Going through the motions with faith or religiosity without allowing oneself to be honest with oneself or others, broken, repentant, forgiving, compassionate, or kingdom focused.