Shared Values of the IFTP

The following declarations define the IFTP's common bonds and commitments according to a Biblical Worldview and a Kingdom of God value system:

As a movement, the Transformation Partners are not bound by organization, institution or membership. We are however leaders who have bound ourselves to a set of values that help distinguish the unique “DNA” of the Presence-based (Supernatural) Transformation movement.

These values have been adopted by the International Fellowship of Transformation Partners and can be used as a starting point for local transformation teams as well and each community team becomes identified and established:

Presence Priority. We believe that God’s presence is essential to transformational success and must always take precedence over our programs.
Christ-Centered. We are determined to preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2) and to be a people who live a lifestyle of being crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:20).
Obedience. We are committed to abandoning our own ideas and agendas in order that we might walk out God’s will and purposes in our corporate mission.
Prayer. We believe that communion with the Lord of Hosts is the only way to nurture spiritual intimacy and avoid the pitfalls of pride and presumption.
Relationally Focused. We are bound by long-term, committed friendships rather than short-term project assignments.
Humility & Servanthood. We seek to advance our common cause by preferring and serving one another in love according to Philippians 2:1-11.
Accountability. We covet the strength that comes as we walk together and sharpen one another through times of challenge.
Direct Participation. We are not theorists, but practitioners who mentor and guide communities to and through the transformational process.
Inclusiveness. We celebrate unity with diversity and look to empower, encourage and equip all who desire to bring transformation to the world.
Collaboration. We believe that any attempt to control or compete with others is incompatible with God’s desire that his body be “jointly fitted together” for kingdom purposes. We celebrate the autonomy of each member, but we also recognize that autonomy must be linked to interdependence (as opposed to independence).
Sensitivity. We are committed to a cultivating an ever-deepening awareness of the feelings held by our Lord, our colleagues, and those we look to serve.
Hiddenness. We seek to avoid the limelight in those situations where adopting a high profile risks casting a shadow over the work and person of Christ.
Godly Character. We esteem honesty, integrity and a commitment to holiness that begins in a personal transformation.
Innovation & Creativity. We reject stale, lazy and traditional thinking as unrepresentative of a dynamic God.
Flexibility. We believe a malleable heart and perspective is key to remaining relevant in a changing world.

- George Otis, Jr. (from IFTP Core Definitions & Values) -