‘Light the Way’

The Christian story is the story of the gift of light to heal and transform. Empowerment is the activity of receiving light, allowing it to grow within, and bringing that light to others. It means taking responsibility for making positive choices. This value understands the smallest flame can dispel darkness and be shared without diminishing, and that if some are less, we all are less.

Key practices:

• receptivity, gracious openness to receive;
• self-regulation, self-discipline, self-control, self-awareness, self- leadership;
• commitment to learning, reflection, growth;
• leadership as the sharing of power

‘Arise, shine, for your light has come.’ (Isaiah 60:1)

‘No Limits’

We value the strength of heart necessary for a person to stand as they are, where they are, for a good that is greater than they are.

Key practices:
• resilience, fortitude and persistence in the face of
challenges;
• moral integrity to stand for what is true and virtuous;
• growing out of your comfort zone;
• the ability to author how we respond to what happens to us;
• copying Christ as example and source of courage.

‘Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong’ (1 Corinthians 16:13)

‘Aim High, Go Far’

Excellence is more about attitude than outcomes. It’s not about being ‘the’ best, it’s about being ‘your’ best. The context is community, failure is normal, forgiveness a gift and faith a source of inspiration. There is a shared delighting from God and those around us when each lives out their full and unique giftedness.

Key practice:
• giving and receiving each other’s best self, being all we are made to be;
• setting ambitious, worthy, honourable goals;
• working with determination, perseverance;
• authenticity in endeavour;
• grow into a sense of vocation.

‘Let your light shine before others’ (Matthew 5:16)