O.P.E.N.
Introduction
Resources
Events
Joining
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Introduction

Who is OPEN?
Why OPEN?
Definitions
Mission Statement
Huddles
OPEN Values
Statement of Faith

OPEN VALUES

We value

  • Freedom for all believers in Christ to form, to hold, and to express their own beliefs
  • Excellence and quality in professional service to our communities and clients
  • Assurance of free and open access to recorded knowledge and information
  • Living and working according to Biblical principles, under God's grace
  • Respect for the individuality and the diversity of all peoples
  • Transparency and honesty in all relationships and dealings
  • Formation of partnerships to advance these values
  • Connecting people to ideas and people to people
  • Relationships before rules, love before laws
  • Entrepreneurial gifts and taking risks
  • Individual security concerns
  • Accountability

OPEN is a living organization. Our objectives are to serve tentmakers in four strategic focus areas:

Enabling
  • choices / flexibility
  • coaching
  • field training
Networking
  • Huddle conference
  • interfacing with other tentmakers
  • coaching
Serving
  • TIPs
  • tentmaking library
Field Training and Oversight
  • coaching one another
  • Overseers who provide coaching and accountability
  • seminars
  • accountability