At Calvary we emphasize and prioritize the teaching ministry of the Word of God, and our obedience to it.

Peter tells the church the main method of growing as a believer is the Word of God and in growing in it, we will be able to be effective in Spiritual things:

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:2-5 NKJV)

Paul tells us that "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God" (Rom 10:17).

He reinforces this truth with Timothy, and then explains the ultimate purpose of God's Word:

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:15-17 NKJV)

As a church, we want to honour God and His Word... Ultimately, we find that we are complete and equipped for His mission by His Word. This is why 'Pursue His Word' is first on the list.

We desire to cultivate an environment where our faith is built upon the love of Christ. The expression of our faith should be love for the body of Christ and love as our witness to the world.

Jesus said:

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35 NKJV)

When we observe practically what service looks like in the Body of Christ, LOVE is the main foundation. This even applies to the domain of Spiritual gifts...

1 Co 14:1  Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts...

When Paul talks about the Gifts of the Spirit from chapter 12-14 of 1st Corinthians, we see sandwiched in between, the chapter focused entirely on LOVE, which prioritizes love above anything else.

Our ultimate model of love is found in Jesus...

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (Ephesians 5:1-2 NKJV)

His Mission is effective when we are founded upon His Word and Living out His Love.

The Great Commission given by Jesus was His final instruction to the church, and should remain the priority of the church through all the ages. This rates higher than any political objective or human cause. Noticeably, this includes the concept of discipleship which comes through the instruction of His Word.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

(Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV)

As a church we want to keep this priority as our main objective, in whatever capacity we can, as individuals we want to:

...seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

(Matthew 6:33 NKJV)

What motivates us toward this mission?

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

(2 Corinthians 5:14-15 NKJV)