On the essentials we must have unity, on non-essentials - liberty, and in everything - charity. 

The Bible

We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is the divinely inspired and only authoritative Word of God; supreme and final in its authority in matters of faith and practice.

God

We believe in the triune God of the Bible, the God who created the world, who made man in His own image, who so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son for man’s redemption who sent us His Spirit to comfort, teach, and intercede for us.

Jesus Christ

We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, that He is coeternal and coequal with God the Father. We believe the biblical account of His virgin birth, sinless life, words, works, vicarious death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and promise of His personal return. Christ came into the world to provide salvation through faith in Him as Savior and Lord, and to restore men to fellowship with God.  That Jesus’ death on Calvary defeated Satan and that we were crucified with Him and alive unto God but dead unto sin.

The Holy Spirit

We believe that God the Holy Spirit, as revealed in the Bible, is a person coequal and coeternal with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit brings an awareness of guilt, brings about the new birth, and indwells the believer so that he may lead a godly life. The Holy Spirit strengthens faith, brings comfort and peace in time of sorrow and distress, enlightens our hearts and minds to understand and apply the truth in Christ and the Bible, and empowers us to serve God more effectively.

Repentance

We believe that men become children of God by true repentance, turning from sin, and turning to Christ as Savior. True repentance results in a changed life. The believer now seeks to live his life according to the will of God.

Faith

We believe that men who have received God’s forgiveness for sin through Christ’s atoning death and triumphant resurrection possess saving faith. The faith is awakened and strengthened by the hearing of the Word of God. Believers strive to express this saving faith through the total commitment and submission of their lives to Christ as Savior and Lord.

The Christian Life

We believe the Christian life is lived by trust in Christ and fellowship with Him, for He is “the way, the truth, and the life.” The Christian life manifests itself in service to God and fellow men of all races and stations in life. It is also expressed as a graciousness in our relationships with others. It is summed up in the two great commandments: to love God with all our hearts, souls, strength, and minds; and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

The Church

We believe that the Church, described in the Scriptures as Christ’s body, is composed of all people who have accepted Christ in faith and have committed their lives to Him. In any local community the Church consists of all such people, regardless of the Christian group with which they are affiliated. The Church, spiritually conceived, is a living organism which expresses itself through dedicated Christians in all groups of believers, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God is the rule of God, which has as its final goal the overcoming of every force which resists God’s will. The Kingdom of God now manifests itself in daily life through Christ’s rule in the lives of individual believers, those who have accepted and responded to the claims of God’s Kingdom through Christ. The Church, while not identical with the Kingdom of God, is a present manifestation of it. The Kingdom of God will be consummated when Christ comes again and sets up His rule and reign in His Kingdom.

Eternal Life

We believe eternal life begins here in this world, when one comes into a transforming, saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. It means also life after death for all ages to come. Eternal life further means a certain kind of life, a quality of life which God imparts to those who become Children of God. Those who have rejected Christ as Savior and Lord are eternally separated from Christ, and thus are excluded from the everlasting bliss reserved for those who have accepted the love and forgiveness of God revealed in Christ.

Arks Incorporated Core Values  

Our core values are the beliefs, convictions and principles which are the foundation of who we are and what we do.  We are chosen by God to participate in this ministry.  1 Thes. 5:24 tells us that if we are called by God, He is faithful to complete that which He called us to do.

Our Core values are based on the following:

The eternal truths of scripture are relevant to contemporary life. Through prayer and obedience, we receive God’s direction and blessing on our ministry. All power, authority, and resources come from God.

We commit to honor and respect others:

Each person is intrinsically valuable regardless of the role they have in the company. We promote the success of others instead of protecting our own self interests. We are accountable to each other, working as partners for a common purpose. “Honor Christ by submitting to each other.” Eph. 5:21

We commit to be servant-hearted in attitude and actions:

We identify who our clients are and understand how our work impacts them. We discover what is important to our clients and help to build mutually beneficial relationships with them. We encourage, support, and value teamwork. “...serve one another in love.” Gal. 5:13

We commit to be good stewards of the talents, resources, and responsibilities entrusted to us:

We understand what is expected, and we perform to those expectations.  We expect excellence.   We will use the resources and talents we possess to further enhance the achievement of our mission. We encourage professional growth and continuous learning. We participate in developing the community of Christ based upon our gifts. “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” I Peter 4:10

We commit to pursue excellence through continuous improvement and innovation:

We find more effective ways to do our work, seeking to keep our improvements simple and practical. We constantly seek to increase the quality, value, and ministry impact of our products and services. We are willing to take risks and learn from our mistakes. “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15 

We commit to honesty and integrity in all of our actions and relationships:

We keep all promises we make. We bring issues and conflict to timely resolution through a biblically based conflict resolution policy.  We keep problems issue-oriented, not personal. “But if we walk in the light...we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7