Partnership essentials
What Network churches affirm
These essentials give churches a clear foundation for sharing tools and serving people together.
- Orthodox Christian essentials
- A high view of Scripture
- Marriage as one man and one woman
- The pastoral office reserved for qualified men
- Not theologically liberal
What the essentials are for
Clarity before partnership
Every church affirms the same essentials before joining. They establish the basis for partnership while keeping recommendation and directory listing as separate decisions.
Three different terms
Partnership, listing and recommendation are separate
| Term | What it means | On the finder? |
|---|---|---|
| Listed | Public-directory church; details are not confirmed by REACH. | Yes |
| REACH Network partner | Affirmed the essentials and is served with outreach tools. | No, unless already listed |
| REACH Recommended | Passed REACH’s fuller review and is shown with a badge. | Yes |
REACH Recommended is separate from joining the Network and has its own review.
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