CONNECT GROUP

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Supplementary Resources

Our Beliefs

• Statement of Faith

Lifehouse Distinctives

Lifehouse Assistance (Inside the Church)

Things to Note — Keys to Leading in Today's Culture

"You say, 'I am allowed to do anything'—but not everything is good for you. You say, 'I am allowed to do anything'—but not everything is beneficial. Don't be concerned for your own good but for the good of others."
1 Corinthians 10:23-24 NLT

Leading the Way in Social Media

• Present the church with excellence. As a CG Leader, once you associate yourself with Lifehouse Church, others will too. Be careful to present yourself and the church with integrity.
• Celebrate Jesus more than yourself or social, cultural, or political issues. While what we post may not change the world, Jesus can transform lives.
• Anticipate the impact of your words and images. Our opinions can touch people intellectually, emotionally, and physically. What we wrestle with intellectually, others may feel personally.
• Take responsibility. Always post honest and accurate information or news, and if you make a mistake, be transparent and correct it quickly.
• Give credit. When posting other people's material, get permission if it's required, and give credit to the artist or owner. Link to the source where possible.

Leading the Way for a Healthy Separation Between Business and Church

We desire to create a safe place for people to experience God and church life. People generally expect that the church is NOT a place where business is conducted. We don't want to create an environment where the motive for building relationships in church is misunderstood to be influenced by business opportunities.

Therefore, here are some helpful tips:

• Conduct business in a manner worthy of our values. Please refrain from selling or promoting products or services within the church. This includes distribution, advertising, invitations, SNS, or using church Line groups, phone contacts list, or emails for the purposes of soliciting business, party-plan selling, multi-level marketing, or network marketing.
• Keep business promotions separate from church and personal promotional posts. Set up a separate social media account for business.
• Personal sales or product deliveries should not be made during church or at church activities. This includes events, Connect Groups, Dream Teams, etc.
• We recommend CG Leaders refrain from seeking professional advice or making business enquiries during church activities. Let church be church.
• Lifehouse Church does not take any responsibility for any business transactions between church members.

• Lifehouse Church will promote certain activities, products, and services within the bounds of the expectations of a church and where they are considered beneficial to members.

Leading the Way in Confidentiality

While confidentiality is important for honest and open relationships, we ask CG leaders to inform Pastoral staff if they have concerns regarding their own safety or well-being or that of other people in the church or community. Please be discreet when sharing information, but never promise members confidentiality.

Information given in prayer should not be put on social media of any kind, even as encouragement or sympathy. Please ask for permission first.

The CG Leader should seek guidance from pastoral staff when faced with ethical dilemmas in regard to people at risk and the law. If there is a risk of harm, either to the person concerned or to others, leaders must consider it their legal duty to break confidence.