The Rooftop Core Values

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By John Whaley – US National Pioneer

Last month, Dennis Pethers and I sat down at a dining room table and defined the Core Values of The Rooftop . These are the values that drive us as a ministry. These are the values that define who we are and what we are most passionate about as we “Join Jesus in His Mission”.

Core Value #1       Proclamation of the Gospel

We believe that the gospel must be proclaimed in ways that are biblical and relevant to people wherever they are.

We are living in a new reality where an increasing number of people no longer attend church. If they are to hear the Good News, then we have to go to where they are.  We have to engage them in conversation and tell them our story and His story. Joining Jesus in His Mission involves doing what Jesus did when He was on the earth…engaging those He was among.

Core Value #2     Partnership wherever possible

We will actively seek to partner with churches and ministries for the expansion of the Kingdom.

In Philippians 1, Paul commended the church in Philippi for their partnership in the Gospel. Paul understood, as we do, that the expansion of the Kingdom takes place as churches and ministries work together in proclaiming the Gospel to all the nations. Therefore, we actively seek to partner with those who have a passion to “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19)

Core Value #3     Pursuit of God’s Kingdom

We are a Kingdom First movement; The Rooftop is His ministry, not ours.

In Matthew 6:31, Jesus taught us to “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.” We seek first the Kingdom by recognizing that He is Lord of our lives and Lord of this ministry. The Rooftop is His ministry. We are simply joining Him in His mission of awakening churches to His heart for lost people and equipping them to engage those they are among who are far from God.

Core Value #4     Passion for Jesus and the lost

We join Jesus in His mission because our passion is to see lost people experience God’s love and forgiveness.

In Luke 19:10, Jesus clearly defined why He came. He came “to seek and to save the lost.” Jesus was passionate about engaging people and telling them how they could experience God’s love and the forgiveness of sin. As His followers, we too are passionate to see those who are far from Him come to know Him. We are passionate about engaging them with our story and His story. That is why we do what we do. Everyday we have the opportunity to live out the greatest adventure on earth…Joining Jesus in His Mission and watching Him transform lives.

The Rooftop Defined

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By John Whaley – US National Pioneer

As I speak to various people about The Rooftop , they often ask the question “What is The Rooftop ?  Is it a prayer movement, an evangelism movement, a discipleship movement, or a renewal movement?”  My response is always the same – Yes!  It is all of the above.

The Rooftop  is a prayer movement. At the core of all we do is leading God’s people to Encounter God’s heart for lost people. We are continually amazed at how God uses The Rooftop Encounter to align the heart of His people to His heart. When you and I begin diligently seeking God, asking Him to give us a fresh vision of His heart for lost people, God begins to move. Our perspectives begin to change…much like Peter’s perspective changed after his Rooftop Encounter in Acts 10.

The Rooftop is an evangelism movement. As we move from The Rooftop Encounter to living life where we are, it is imperative that we understand how to Engage those we are among who are far from God. The Rooftop is committed to helping churches understand how to move beyond the walls of their buildings and engage the lost we live among every day.

The Rooftop is a discipleship movement. The Kingdom of God is expanded by making disciples. As we work with churches across America and in other nations, we continually focus on how to disciple the new believer and the veteran believer in engaging a lost world.

The Rooftop is a renewal movement. We have discovered that churches who embrace The Rooftop process experience spiritual renewal. As God begins to give them His eyes to see lost people around them the way He sees them…as they begin engaging those they live among who are far from God…as they begin sharing their story and His story…as they begin making disciples, something happens. God shows up, transforming lives and churches!

So…what is The Rooftop ? It is a movement of God equipping churches and leaders to Encounter God’s heart for lost people, Engage those they are among who are far from God, and Expand the Kingdom through relationship-based disciple making.