What do our values mean to us?
Our Values | Bible Reference | How can we live this Value out? |
Honesty | Ephesians 4:25 Let us tell our neighbours the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. | To be truthful and transparent in our actions, words, and behaviours. |
Empathy | Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. | To be willing to put yourself in someone else's shoes and see things from their point of view. |
Flourish | Psalm 1:3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither — whatever they do prospers. | To pursue personal and collective growth and development in all aspects of life in order to thrive holistically, spiritually and academically. |
Respect | Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. | To treat each other, and our property, with consideration and dignity, the way we would want to be treated. |
Inclusivity | 1 Corinthians 12:12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. | To understand that everyone is welcome at St. John’s and that we are all valued. |
Courage | Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God is with you. | To confront challenges and embrace risks in the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. |