As we embrace all that is planned for this coming year it is important to remember important core values for volunteering.1.   WORSHIP God. We must always keep in mind that all that we do is to be done unto God. Our service must first be a part of our worship, before getting the job done. The job will be done when the our attitude toward the task is worship.

2.    LOVE for people. The measure of a great church is not its size, facilities, talent, or its programs - it is love. That is what Jesus said (John 13:35), and also is what the apostle Paul looked for in the churches he oversaw (2 Thessalonians 2:3. 1 Corinthians 13). How the people in a church treat each other, as well as the visitor and the outsider is very important. 

3.    OPENNESS to change. We must preserve the core of our Christian faith but be willing to stimulate progress to advance the cause of Christ in the world. Many churches resist change. CityChurch must be a church that welcomes change and is ready to step out and take a risk for God. This is the pioneer spirit that was very much imparted when the church was first planted.

4.    VOLUNTEER heart and spirit. Psalm 110:3 says that God's people will be willing on the day of his power. They will volunteer freely. Volunteers give of their time, energy, and talents for the benefit of others. They serve with joy, faithfulness, and commitment. They have a team spirit - shunning competitiveness, ladder climbing, celebrity status seeking, or a hierarchical leadership attitude. Though having different gifts, all our volunteers are of equal value, united around a common purpose.

5.    EXCELLENCE. Our volunteers must be committed to doing everything they do to the best of their ability - in order to bring glory to God and to reach people. We need to constantly improve and look for better ways to do ministry for the Glory of God.