Our Culture

Vision, Characteristics, Values, Leadership Qualities

The Dwelling Place Vision

We Exist To Build A House Jesus Calls Home

Our 4 Unique Characteristics

A HOUSE FOR HIM

We prioritize ministry to Jesus first. We will live a lifestyle of continual

worship and prayer.

We believe we exist to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

We are committed to raising up skillful musicians, singers, and intercessors who honor Jesus and release God’s will into the earth through continual prayer and intercession.

Colossians 3:16 “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your

lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Sing

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.”

Psalm 27:4 “The one thing I ask of the LORD – the thing I seek most- is to

live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’S perfections and meditating in his Temple.”

John 4:23-24, “But the time is coming – indeed it’s here now – when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way.”

A House For The Family

We prioritize the ministry of Jesus to His people.

We believe God created us for family, and we are committed to Jesus discipling us into being a healthy community of moms and dads walking with sons and daughters. We desire to see healthy marriages and relationships form the backbone of this community.

Psalm 68:6 – “God places the lonely in families.”

A House For The Harvest

We prioritize God’s people ministering to His Harvest.

We believe Jesus came to seek and save the lost, to heal the broken and

bring deliverance to the captives.

We are committed to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a family and

gathering in Jesus’ end-time harvest.

Matthew 25:37 “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So, pray to

the LORD who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers

into His fields.”

Isaiah 61:1, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me to bring Good

News to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released, and prisoners will be freed.”

A House For Vision

We prioritize God's vision that is alive in God's people.

We will support, cover, and birth what God has entrusted to the people of this house through relationship and a heart posture of submission.

“Where there is no prophetic vision, the people cast off restraint, but

blessed is He who keeps the law.” – Proverbs 29:18

The Dwelling Place Values

1. Hunger

Blessed are the hungry for they will be filled. Jesus followers are spiritually hungry. We value hunger for God in our house.

Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42, Psalm 63:1-3, 7-8

2. Generosity

We don’t give to get. We give our time, treasure and talents from a heart of love with pure motives. No strings attached is the heart posture of this house and we value generosity. Acts 20:35, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Romans 13:8

3. Humility

Jesus blesses the humble. Humility is key to inheritance in The Kingdom. A humble people will attract The Presence of God. Humility is key to healthy relationships. We value humility in our house.

4. Excellence

We represent the Lord by doing the best we can with what we have. Colossians 3:23-24, Daniel 6:3, Exodus 31:1-11

5. Honor

Honor reflects Heaven's value. Honor protects freedom, creates safe places and reflects a Kingdom identity. Honor is about self-control not control. We value honor in our house.  1 Samuel 2:30, Romans 12:10, 1 Peter 2:17, Matthew 4:1-11, Isaiah 29:13, Mark 6:1-6, Proverbs 3:9-10

6. Service

We value being servants of The Lord in this house. We want to have a culture of aprons & towels in our hands & hearts. Jesus teaches us that to be great, to be a leader, you are a servant of all. Mark 10:43-45

7. Holiness

We simply want to be like Jesus—holy, set apart unto God, and fully surrendered to the Refiner’s fire. We know the closer we get to Him, the more we become like Him. Holiness is found in the presence of God. Our heart’s cry is this: “Make me like You, Jesus! Make me holy!” Romans 6:19, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14, Revelations 4:8, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

8. Discipleship

Jesus said, “Go and make disciples”. We are not seeking to get converts, but to make disciples who disciple. It’s the key to true kingdom growth. We desire to present every member mature in Jesus. We value discipleship in our house. Matthew 28:16-20, Colossians 1:28, 2Timothy 2:1-2

9. Joy

In a world often overshadowed by fleeting pleasures and superficial happiness, the concept of 'joy' as presented in the Scriptures offers a profound and enduring alternative. We desire to have a Biblical understanding of joy, its roots, and how it can be genuinely experienced in our lives. We believe in His Presence is where we will find joy at its fullest. Psalms 16:11, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 15:13.

10. Thanksgiving

Living with a heart that says thank you Jesus is core to living in His presence. We believe thanksgiving is a guard for our hearts and the soil for peace and joy to grow in. Philippians 4:6, Psalms 100:4

11. Biblical

We believe The Word of God is the vehicle that drives us to THE WORD. We value the Bible and desire to have a biblical view in all we do and say. We desire to have an Acts 2:42 people, who continually & faithfully devoted to the teaching of The Scriptures by the leadership of the house and by our own commitment to the mining of The Word. Psalm 119:11 & 16

12. Supernatural

We are called to live the supernatural life. This is a life that lives in the power of The Spirit to see signs, wonders and miracles following. We desire to see the fruit & gifts of The Spirit married to lives. Mark 16:17, Acts 5:12, Acts 19:11-12, Galatians 5:22-23

The Dwelling Place Leadership Qualities

1. Encounters

God created us for encounters with Him. We see in Scripture that every leader who was called by God were people God first encountered. We want to disciple leaders by helping them discover the many ways to have daily encounters with Jesus. Exodus 3; Isaiah 6; Matthew 6:17 (fasting) Proverbs 8:34, John 15:4, 1 Samuel 3:10

2. Unity

The Bible teaches us that the anointing and favor of God rests on those who are unified. Leaders take the lead to dispel gossip, to be peacemakers, to defend and honor each other. We want to be leaders who are in unity with The Holy Spirit so that we can be in unity with each other. Psalm 133, Ephesians 4:2-6

3. Ownership

We see in Haggai both leadership and the people taking ownership for building God’s house. We believe leaders who are both planted in God’s house and committed to the work of the LORD in God’s house will flourish. It looks like being early, willingness to stay late, treating the Church like it’s your own house. Haggai 1:14; Ephesians 4:16.

4. Rest

This value speaks of “Be Still and Know that I am God”. We prioritize getting away with God, being still before Him, quieting our mind and listening to Him as He restores us, and heals us. We can’t lead effectively if we are not honoring the Lord’s sabbath or if we’re constantly working and busy but not resting. “Unless the Lord builds the house they labor in vain…wait on the LORD”.

Many times we get burnt out because we’re doing things outside of Gods grace. We can’t fill up on the grace of God if we haven’t taken time to hear from Him regarding what we are to do. This 13th week for Terry is also a time where the LORD; Matthew 11:28 - (take my yoke upon you) Hebrews 4:9-11 Mark 6:31; Mark 2:27; Exodus 23:12; Psalm 23; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 127.

5. Giving

We honor God with our tithes and offering. We give to God our first and our best. We want our church to be entrusted with great resources so our leaders must also carry a spirit of generosity. Our leaders will be the ones we call upon to help steward the resources of this church. Malachi 3:8-10, Proverbs 3:9-10; Matthew 23:23-24.