Hungry
What do you want most in life? We have a saying around here: "We can't want it bad enough for you." If you don't want to change, if you don't want true and lasting transformation, there's not much we can do for you. But, if you're hungry for it, if you're ready to do whatever it takes...keep reading.
Humble
It's not enough to be hungry, you have to be humble. We admit that we don't know everything. But, we have learned a lot over the years and know pretty well how to help you become more like Christ. That said, our wisdom from years of experience does you no good if you aren't humble. If you want to change you have be willing to learn from someone who's been there. We have people who have been there and bought the T-shirt, people who want to help hungry and humble people.
Still with us? Read on, read on!
Honorable
We want to be and are looking for people who are honorable. Are you a person that keeps your word? Do you do you what you say you're going to do? Are you a self-starter? Not perfectly, no one really does that. But are you able to make progress towards your goal without needing to be pulled against your will? If so, you're the kind of person we're looking for!
Honest
Another huge value we look for in people is honesty. Not just in terms of telling the truth, but in sharing the truth. We aren't looking for perfect people. If you're already perfect, you should probably go somewhere else. Since none of us have arrived, it's vital to share that with one another. When the struggle is kept a secret to protect our appearance it has the power to keep us fro growing. Are you able to share your struggles?
Hope
We are looking for people who have hope. There is an abundance of negativity in our society. We don't need more pessimists, we need more optimists. Do you have hope that you can change? Do you have hope that the world can change for the better? Do you have hope that God is in control and working out a plan? We are looking for people who have hope.
"I thought churches took everyone?"
I'm sure it feels like we're saying no to a lot of people by saying that we're looking for people with these 5 characteristics. We're not doing that at all. But, at 6:8 we make a HUGE investment (what do we mean by investment?) in the lives of our people and we take spiritual development very seriously. So, if you don't really want to grow in your walk with Christ, if you don't want more for your life and your family and your work and community, we might not be the place for you. Not everyone is in a place to do what we're trying to do. And if you're not there, we'd be happy to help you find a church that's a better fit for you. It all circles back to hunger. If you don't want it, we can't want it bad enough for you. And we're just going to frustrate you along the way.
