In Terry Virgo's "The Spirit-Filled Church", Terry outlines the seventeen values which have helped to shape his ministry over the years.

He has recorded a series of short (approx 5 min) videos with his son, Simon, going into these 17 values in more detail. You can find out more about these values and watch the videos here: http://www.terryvirgo.org/Group/Group.aspx?ID=172956.

The 17 values...

The first value is:
A gospel-preaching church that is loving, righteous in its lifestyle, involved in world mission and reaching the unsaved in its community by both public and personal evangelistic activity.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The second value is:
A church where regular teaching and preaching of the Bible holds a primary role and where Scripture's authority is final.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The third value is:
A church whose people are assured of the grace of God in their lives and are clear about the full New Covenant benefits of being in Christ.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The fourth value is:
A church whose people are baptised in water and in the Holy Spirit, and brought into a genuine life in the Spirit.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The fifth value is:
A Church where God's presence is prized and where God is enthusiastically worshipped with genuine freedom for men and women to worship publicly in the Holy Spirit, to use spiritual gifts and to participate in 'body ministry'.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The sixth value is:
A church which is a loving community, meeting both publicly and house to house, sharing and caring for each other's needs, both spiritual and material.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The seventh value is:
A church where Biblical family life is highly valued, where husband and wife embrace male servant leadership and joyful female submission, where godly parenting is taught and practised and where the special value of singleness and its unique opportunities are affirmed.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The eighth value is:
A church led by male elders (one of whom is clearly understood to be gifted to be lead elder) who are ordained by the Holy Spirit, recognised and confirmed through apostolic ministry. These men are to be helped in fulfilling their calling through ongoing fellowship with trans-local ministries.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The ninth value is:
A church where elders are honoured a servant-leaders caring for the flock and providing appropriate spiritual disciplines where necessary.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The tenth value is:
A church freed from complacency and endeavouring to grow in gospel impact, faith, prayer, generosity, action and influence.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The eleventh value is:
A church whose individual members are equipped for their role of service within the church and community, including the release and training of those called to trans-local ministry.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The twelfth value is:
A church which is fully involved in our shared apostolic mission to extend the kingdom of God globally through the recovery of New Testament church life, making disciples, training leaders and planting churches by all means, including wholehearted financial commitment, welcoming trans-local ministries, regularly attending corporate gatherings, promoting our publications and communicating our news.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The thirteenth value is:
A church which is serving and empowering the poor within its own ranks and beyond.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The fourteenth value is:
A church which wholeheartedly embraces the New Testament teaching of the one new man, demonstrating love and respect between the races, cultures and sexes.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The fifteenth value is:
A church which is proving to be both salt and light in its location, impacting the culture of the community.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The sixteenth value is:
A church that is committed to excellent relationships with other Christians and churches in its community.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

The seventeenth value is:
A church desiring and welcoming encouragement and correction from trans-local ministries in the fulfilment of these objectives.
[Read more on Terry's blog.]

Link to same page, but showing links to WMV files.