Our core value

GLBC is a value driven church because we do what we believe in.               
1.  We value Application of Scripture 
“Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”  James 1:22

2.  We value Service
“Your attitude must be like My own, for I did not come to be served but to serve…” 
  Matt.  20:28 (LB) “Let love make you serve one another.”  Gal. 5:13 (GN)

3.  We value Excellence
“The quality of each man’s work will be seen when the Day of Christ exposes it.” 1 Cor. 3:13 (GN)

4.  We value Feedback
“Every prudent man acts out of knowledge.”  Pr. 13:16
“A fool thinks he needs no advice, but a wise man listens to others.”  Pr. 12:15 (LB)

5.  We value Authenticity
“Our lives in this world, and especially our relations with you, have been ruled by God-given frankness and sincerity…”  2 Cor. 1:12 (GN)

6.  We value Informality
     “A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.”  Pr. 14:30 (LB)
     At GLBC we focus on relationships more than rules, we also insist on simple structure. 

7.  We value People’s Giftedness
“God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well.”  Rom. 12:6 (LB)
 “We build on strengths so that weaknesses become irrelevant.”

8.  We value People’s Differences
  “Accept one another then, just as Christ has accepted you…”  Rom. 15:7
 “There are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people.”  1 Cor. 12:5 (JB)

9.  We value Learning
   “If the ax is dull, and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”  Eccl. 10:10

10. We value Simplicity
“God made us plain and simple but we have made ourselves very complicated.” Eccl. 7:29
 “When I came to you, it was not with any show of oratory or philosophy, but simply to tell you what God has guaranteed.”  1 Cor. 2:1 (JB)

11.  We value Teamwork
  “All of you together are the one Body of Christ and each of you is a separate and necessary part of it.”  1 Cor. 12:27
  “Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively.” Eccl. 4:9

12.  We value Innovation
  “The intelligent man is always open to new ideas.  In fact, he looks for them.” Pr. 18:15 (LB)
  “New wine must be poured into new wineskins.”  Mark 2:22

13.  We value Freedom and Flexibility
   “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”  2 Cor. 3:17
   “We may make our plans, but God has the last word.”  Pr. 14:1

14.  We value Humor
    “Being cheerful keeps you healthy.  It is a slow death to be gloomy all the time.” Pr. 17:22 (GN)
       “… God richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”  2 Tim. 6:17

15.  We value Optimism
    “All things are possible with God.”  Mark 10:27    
   “According to your faith it will be done unto you.”  Matt. 9:29

16.  We value Growth
     “Under Christ’s control, the whole Body is nourished and held together… and grows as God wants it to grow.” Col. 2:19 (GN)

17.  We value Commitment
    “First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then, by God’s will, they gave themselves to us as well.”  2 Cor. 8:5 (GN)