The Gospel of Jesus Christ

The love of Christ compels us to honor and follow him as our LORD in word and deed; to encourage, admonish, and love one another, openly expressing our faith in the center, a faithful witness to our neighbors, freely sharing the Gospel message of repentance, reconciliation with God, and new spiritual life in Jesus.

(2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Romans 12:10; Colossians 1:28 & 3:16)

Dependence on God

Aware that we are called by God to work in service that we cannot accomplish on our own, we eagerly express our dependence on God through prayer, fasting, meditation on Scripture, assembly of the Saints, and other acts of worship.

(Psalm 143:1; Ezra 8:23; Matthew 6:16; Joshua 1:8; Hebrews 10:23-25; Romans 12:1)

High View of Human Sexuality

We affirm and promote God’s call to sexual integrity for all people. Recognizing that sexual intimacy is designed for enjoyment only within biblical marriage between one biological man and one biological woman, we also promote healing and restoration where people have experienced sexuality in broken ways. We value both singleness and marriage as good gifts from God, within which he empowers his people to live with integrity. Faithful, healthy, loving marriage remains the ideal context for nurturing children physically, emotionally, and socially; further, Christian covenantal marriage provides the best foundation for training children spiritually so that they will have the abundant life that God intends.

(1 Corinthians 6:18; Matthew 19:4-6; Isaiah 56:1-7; Matthew 19:2; 1 Corinthians 7:8, 32-35; Hebrews 13:4; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Ephesians 6:1-4; John 10:10)

Cherishing Life

Humanity is created by God and in His own image and is therefore of great value. Each human life is a gift from God, worthy of respect from conception until natural death, without regard to perceived ability, quality of life, performance, societal contribution, or the preferences of others.

(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 127:3; Luke 1:41)

Integrity

We understand that our actions represent Christ and His Church, and as such all of our dealings are honest, ethical, and transparent. We value integrity, humility, authenticity, and responsible stewardship in our relationships with employees, volunteers, supporters, service recipients, and the public.

(Micah 6:8; Romans 12:10; Matthew 5:16; Proverbs 11:3; Titus 2:7-8; Colossians 3:23-24)

Service with Compassion

We show love for our neighbors through practical acts of service and speaking the Truth of God's Word. This is all done with compassion and respect for the dignity of every person. We show mercy to those who lack support emotionally, socially, financially and spiritually, with a particular emphasis on services that empower people to make life-affirming decisions.

(James 1:27; Psalm 145:9; Ephesians 2:10; Micah 6:8; Galatians 6:10; Jeremiah 29:4-7; Isaiah 58:10-11; Mark 12:31; Psalm 82:3; Proverbs 14:31; Isaiah 1:17; Colossians 3:12)

The Bible

The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word of God is the foundation upon which we operate and is the basis by which Options is governed. God's Word stands above cultural norms and standards. As such, the Word of God supersedes any earthly law that is contrary to the Scriptures.

(Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah 8:8; John 17:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 1:23-25; II Peter 1:3-4, 21)