THE PROVIDENCE COMMITMENT

MISSION

As People of Providence
we reveal God’s love for all,
especially the poor and vulnerable,
through our compassionate service.

CORE VALUES

Respect

All people have been created in the image of God
Genesis 1:27

We welcome the uniqueness and honor the dignity of every person
We communicate openly and we act with integrity
We develop the talents and abilities of one another

Compassion

Jesus taught and healed with compassion for all
Matthew 4:24

We reach out to people in need and give comfort as Jesus did
We nurture the spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of one another and those we serve
We embrace those who are suffering

Justice

This is what the Lord requires of you: act with justice, love with kindness
and walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8

We believe everyone has a right to the basic goods of the earth
We strive to remove the causes of oppression
We join with others to work for the common good and to advocate for social justice

Excellence

Much will be expected of those who are entrusted with much
Luke 12:48

We set the highest standards for ourselves and for our ministry
We strive to transform conditions for a better tomorrow while serving the needs of today
We celebrate and encourage the contributions of one another

Stewardship

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it
Psalm 24:1
We believe that everything entrusted to us is for the common good
We strive to care wisely for our people, our resources and our earth
We seek simplicity in our lives and in our work