𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗗𝗢𝗠 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 The Word of Life Church is established upon ten foundational pillars, encapsulated by the acronym LEADERSHIP. These principles guide believers to lead effectively in every sphere of life, reflecting Christ-like character and purpose. These principles define the standard of conduct and spiritual expectation for all leaders within our congregation. 𝗟 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. Matthew 5:14-15 ESV "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. [15] Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house." John 8:12, "Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, 'I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.'" John 9:5, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." 𝗘 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁. Mark 7:37 "They were beyond measure astonished, saying, 'He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.'" Daniel 6:3, KJV "Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm." 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗲-𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗲-𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. John 13:35 – “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Romans 12:13 KJV "Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality." Galatians 6:10 KJV "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." Ephesians 2:10, KJV "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." 𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Proverbs 10:4 KJV "Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth." Proverbs 21:5 KJV "The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want." Proverbs 13:4 KJV "The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." 𝗘 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱. Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we endure, we shall also reign with Him.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9 KJV "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Timothy 2:12 KJV "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him..." 𝗥 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV "But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the Gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." Romans 14:12 KJV "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." 𝗦 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 1 Peter 4:10 KJV "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 𝗛 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿. 1 Samuel 2:30 KJV "...for them that honor me I will honor..." 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 1 Kings 22:14 KJV "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak." Jeremiah 23:28 KJV "He that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully..." 2 Corinthians 2:17 KJV "For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." 2 Corinthians 2:17 NCV "We do not sell the word of God for a profit as many other people do. But in Christ we speak the truth before God, as messengers of God." 𝗣 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 — 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. John 15:5 KJV "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
