Wind: Mission is why the church exists (Commission)

• The Church is a movement, not an institution.
• Every follower of Jesus is commissioned by God.

See: John 3:1-8, Acts 1:8; 8:1-14, Acts 2, Acts 8:26-40, Luke 4:14-21, Genesis 2:4-7, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Mark 4:41

Water: Love is the context for all mission (Community)

• The Church is relational, not programmatic.
• Every follower of Jesus is part of a larger community.

See: John 4, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-21, Psalm 42:1, Psalm 1:1-3, Isaiah 32:1-3, Isaiah 58, John 7:25-44

Wood: Structure must always submit to spirit (Connection)

• The Church is empowering, not controlling.
• Every follower of Jesus is called and connected uniquely to serve.

See: 1 Corinthians 12, John 15:1-17, Romans 11, Matthew 9:14-17, Romans 12:3-8, John 15:2, Jeremiah 31:31, 2 Corinthians 3

Fire: Relevance to culture is not optional (Communion)

• The Church is incarnational, not esoteric.
• Every follower of Jesus celebrates communion with God.

See: John 1:14, Philippians 2:5-9, Acts 17:16-34, Romans 12:1-2, Genesis 22, Exodus 3, 1 Kings 18:16-39, Psalm 51, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Hebrews 12:29, 1 Corinthians 14

Earth: Creativity is the natural result of spirituality (Character)

• The Church is transforming, not conforming.
• Every follower of Jesus grows in Christ-like character.

See: Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 8:4-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 4:17-5:2, Genesis 2:7, Isaiah 64:8, 2 Corinthians 4:7-11