Values that Define Us
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This statement guides us in every move we make. It is at the core of our being. As we consider all things, if they do not promote this stance, we don't do them.
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Jesus came to usher in God's kingdom. We have the pleasure and blessing of living in His kingdom every day. Things like His Beauty, His Justice, and The Good News are ours to enjoy and spread to others. We live out the B*L*E*S*S* rhythms in our everyday lives.
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We yearn and pray for the second coming of Jesus in all His power and Majesty. We know that God is involved in every detail. We pray humbly, boldly, and authoritatively for others and their blessing. We pray in earnest for The Church. We pray for the harvest and for the workers of the harvest. Prayer is our work in this life!
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We aim to live as missionaries where we live and support those who engage in missions all over the world. We embrace GO! evangelism in everything we do.
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We encourage generosity as the Lord provides and the individual decides in their heart to give. Our dream is for there to be no need among those in our network. Our goal is to cover the costs of the network with just 5% of donations, limit those costs to 10%, and give 90% to promote His Kingdom.
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Our purpose is to make disciples who, then, make disciples — multiplying The Kingdom as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:18-20.
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The Church is the bride of Jesus, the Christ, and is made of individual believers; It is not a building. We meet in micro-churches of 6-10 people who are linked in a network unique to them. We do life together, we eat together, we share challenges, and we share in the joys of The Kingdom. New micro-churches emerge almost every day. We share resources, coaching and training, and influence (as needed). A number of micro-churches are linked together to form a Hub. The hubs in Las Vegas are networked to form the Vegas Underground. We have no buildings, no paid clergy, and no crushing mortgages — just people who believe and live out what it means to have Jesus as Lord!
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We love God with all we are and love people, too Matthew 22:37-40. We are servants who are here to serve others (Matthew 10:24). Some have influence, but no one is in authority — yet all of our numbers are accountable to each other. We deeply believe in the brotherhood of believers and call each other friends, brothers, and sisters.
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Our main tool for disciple-making and obedience to God is the discovery Bible study (DBS). During DBS we read a passage in the Bible. We ask for the willing to repeat back the passage in their normal everyday talk. We ask what we learned from the passage that God wants us to do. Everyone forms an, "I Will," statement from what they think God wants them to do and is accountable to the group to complete. The next time the group meets, we ask what happened when they obeyed God.
These are not merely suggested guidelines; They are core values. To be part of the Vegas Underground, every individual is expected to actively live out these values and remain accountable within community. This isn't about picking and choosing; it's a wholehearted commitment. Participation requires full alignment with these principles.