Our Values

At Royal Oak Baptist Church, our mission and values shape who we are and how we live. We seek the transforming work of Christ’s Gospel—in us, our whānau, our community, and our world. Our values express what this looks like in practice: keeping Christ at the centre, making room for others, living connected to the whole body of Christ, being freed to serve, and embracing creativity and courage. Together, they guide us as we grow in faith, live generously, and participate in God’s redemptive work in the world.

Christ-Centered

I Poua ke te Karaiti

We live with Jesus as our source

We are growing in maturity by becoming like Christ

We love, to make Jesus known

Making Room

Whakawātea Nō Hanga

We warmly welcome all people and seek to be hospitable

We value diversity, difference, and authenticity

We are family, easy going, humble, and accountable

Connected to the Whole

Kotahi te Wairua

We are a part of the whole body of Christ

We have a local and global perspective

We participate in God’s redemptive mission for all creation

Freed to Serve

E Wātea Ana ki te Āwhina

We live in God’s ongoing work of freedom

We are equipped and empowered to live out the gospel

We intentionally and generously respond to opportunities

Imaginative and Courageous

He Pohewa, He Māia

We encourage creativity and pursue innovation

We identify and express our God given gifts and talents

We enjoy the presence and power of the Holy Spirit

We seek​ the transforming work​ of Christ’s gospel; in us, our whānau,​ our community, and our world.