The Fellowship Of Inclusive United Pentecostals international endeavors to provide safe space for all persons —
especially those who have been wounded by oppressive religion. We invite
all persons to join us as we share, wrestle, and discern the will of
Yahweh for our individual, collective, and global communities. We will
not be afraid of the gray areas nor the hard questions. We do not
proclaim to have all of the answers, but we acknowledge that Yahweh is
able to hold us as we journey together toward lives of wholeness and
peace.
Authenticity:
It is the aim of our fellowship to create an
environment where persons are free to live their individual truth. We
will reject any misguided messages of self-hatred, intolerance, or
prejudice that fail to acknowledge that all individuals are fearfully
and wonderfully made in the likeness and image of Yahweh We will
intentionally resist the desire to tell individuals what and how to
think. We will seek to provide individuals with the tools to think for
themselves.
People Not Organization:
The Fellowship will seek to
build up individuals; believing that if we are faithful to this task,
Yahweh will provide space for the work to which we are called. It will
be our aim to direct the bulk of our resources to efforts that provide
services for and improve the quality of life for both our clergy and
members of the wider community.
Worship and the Arts:
We endeavor to build a community that celebrates
Yahweh through vibrant praise, liberating and creative worship;
utilizing the rich and diverse gifts given to our community by Yahweh.
We will provide a place for persons to be transformed through a worship
experience that is Christ-centered, passionate, welcoming, and led by
Yahweh's spirit.
Radical
Inclusivity:
It is The Fellowship's
goal to create a place where all may feel free to worship, serve, and
grow spiritually - without regard to race, ethnicity, social class, age,
gender/gender identity, or affectional orientation. We will create a
safe place for all persons to flourish - especially women,
same-gender-loving individuals and their allies, transgendered persons,
persons in recovery, the recently incarcerated, the economically
disenfranchised, and persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. We will
seek to proclaim the same message proclaimed on the day of Pentecost;
that God continues to pour out Yahweh 's spirit upon all persons.
Relevance:
Relevance to our culture is not optional. We will
strive to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in ways that are both
liberating and culturally-sensitive. We will seek to provide quality
ministry to populations that have been underserved by the traditional
church.
Social Justice:
Liberating the oppressed is the heart and soul of
the gospel message. The Fellowship will seek to do relevant ministry
that dismantles oppressive systems and ideologies that prevent
individuals and groups of people from experiencing whole, healthy, and
Godly lives. We will seek to establish a community that takes seriously
the justice-centered message of Yeshua Messiah.
Diversity:
We
will strive to honor individuality while at the same time, we will seek
to build community; always honoring the least among us - even when and
especially when that makes us uncomfortable. We will celebrate God's
diversity.
Healthy Individuals:
The Fellowship endeavors to create a community that
fosters balanced psychological, spiritual, and physical health. We will
seek to partner with agencies and social institutions to provide
holistic ministry to persons in need of basic health, educational, and
psychosocial services.