Our Values
At the 2016 PAK7 ConÂsulÂtaÂtion in Lahore, PakÂistani church leadÂers, in colÂlabÂoÂraÂtion with a few globÂal church leadÂers, agreed upon the folÂlowÂing values:
KnowÂing, enjoyÂing and honÂorÂing God
Since God alone is infiÂniteÂly greater and betÂter than all else comÂbined, we thought it fitÂting to make knowÂing God himÂself our first and greatÂest value.
The Gospel
The gospel is the greatÂest truth in the Bible, and thereÂfore the greatÂest truth in the world. (1 CorinthiÂans 15:3–5). Because of his great love, through the death and resÂurÂrecÂtion of Christ, God has revealed his gloÂry, vinÂdiÂcatÂed his honÂor, conÂquered evil and saved sinÂners. ThereÂfore we place a very high valÂue in livÂing in the good of the gospel and makÂing it known to others.
ChristÂlike Character
We place a high valÂue on being faithÂful witÂnessÂes for Jesus Christ in our lives and in our work. By his grace and for his gloÂry, we will seek to exemÂpliÂfy ChristÂlike charÂacÂter, walkÂing in love and humilÂiÂty. We valÂue love because God is love, and we are comÂmandÂed to love God, one anothÂer and the lost. Love is the hallÂmark of the ChrisÂtÂian disÂciÂple. We also place a high valÂue on humilÂiÂty as our Lord did not conÂsidÂer equalÂiÂty with God someÂthing to be used to his own advanÂtage, but made himÂself nothÂing to redeem us. ( I John 4:8, Matt. 22:36–40, John 13:34–35, Phil. 2:1–11 [NIV])
ChrisÂtÂian UniÂty and Diversity
We recÂogÂnize that the ChrisÂtians of PakÂistan are a diverse group with regard to docÂtrine and eccleÂsiÂasÂtiÂcal traÂdiÂtion. We will reflect this diverÂsiÂty and yet seek to emphaÂsize the docÂtrines, essenÂtials of faith, realÂiÂties and chalÂlenges that the ChrisÂtians of the region have in comÂmon. We will avoid makÂing secÂondary issues points of diviÂsion, but rather seek to mainÂtain the uniÂty that is ours in Christ.
ForÂgiveÂness and Reconciliation
RecÂogÂnizÂing that redeemed sinÂners are a work in progress, we are willÂing to acknowlÂedge resentÂments, to forÂgive and seek recÂonÂcilÂiÂaÂtion. We seek to deal with conÂflict openÂly and posÂiÂtiveÂly. Out of respect for God’s honÂor and his word, we will avoid court actions agains felÂlow ChrisÂtians and ChrisÂtÂian orgaÂniÂzaÂtions (1 CorinthiÂans 6:1–8), but instead resolve probÂlems bibÂliÂcalÂly by speakÂing directÂly to those who offend us as the Bible teachÂes, and by setÂtling disÂputes through ChrisÂtÂian mediÂaÂtion if attempts at direct recÂonÂcilÂiÂaÂtion fail.
WorkÂing TogethÂer as the Body: PartÂnerÂing GlobÂalÂly, ProÂgramÂming LocalÂly for Pakistan
FolÂlowÂing the proven modÂel pioÂneered by SAT‑7, the indigeÂnous PakÂistani church does what it is good at −culÂturÂalÂly senÂsiÂtive minÂistry in partÂnerÂship with the globÂal church which serves as needÂed in such areas as leadÂerÂship, trainÂing, orgaÂniÂzaÂtion, techÂniÂcal assisÂtance and supÂport. How we do media minÂistry matÂters as much as what we do. We valÂue servÂing togethÂer as brothÂers and sisÂters in Christ, recÂogÂnizÂing our difÂferÂences are God-givÂen reaÂsons to celÂeÂbrate rather than to points of diviÂsion. In relaÂtion to our proÂgramÂming, we will strive to offer high levÂels of PakÂistani proÂduced conÂtent and conÂtent with a PakÂistani charÂacÂter as well as exterÂnalÂly proÂduced conÂtent that is adaptÂed for PakÂistani audiÂences to serve the needs and interÂests of the PakÂistani people.
FairÂness and Integrity
We strive to treat fairÂly our supÂportÂers, our staff, our supÂpliÂers, our audiÂences and the comÂmuÂniÂties in which we operÂate. We will always try to get the most out of a negoÂtiÂaÂtion or transÂacÂtion, doing our best to avoid the unfair treatÂment of othÂers. (Luke 6:31) We seek to be truthÂful and transÂparÂent. We will act honÂestÂly in hanÂdling goods and monÂey, be accountÂable, respect othÂers and show responÂsiÂbilÂiÂty in fulÂfillÂing our duties. We will live by our agreeÂments even if they hurt us ecoÂnomÂiÂcalÂly. (Matthew 25:14–30)
Respect for PeoÂple of OthÂer Religions
PAK7 will not present conÂtent that denÂiÂgrates or attacks any reliÂgion or denomÂiÂnaÂtion. We are called to be witÂnessÂes rather than critÂics. We will refrain from coerÂcive attempts to change people’s faith.
PolitÂiÂcal Sensitivity
PAK7 is not a politÂiÂcal orgaÂniÂzaÂtion and will not proÂmote any politÂiÂcal parÂty or polÂiÂcy or join any politÂiÂcal assoÂciÂaÂtion. We recÂogÂnize that conÂtent may have politÂiÂcal impliÂcaÂtions and thereÂfore we will be comÂmitÂted to objecÂtive and senÂsiÂtive dealÂing with such matÂters, and avoid slanÂderÂous or provocaÂtive conÂtent. We will seek to proÂmote harÂmoÂny and proÂvide the right of reply to those impliÂcatÂed politically.
CulÂturÂal Awareness
We recÂogÂnize the many culÂturÂal, ethÂnic and reliÂgious difÂferÂences that exist in PakÂistan and are comÂmitÂted to enhancÂing harÂmoÂny among all peoÂple and to social transÂforÂmaÂtion through mutuÂal underÂstandÂing and respect.
ParÂticÂiÂpaÂtion
We are comÂmitÂted to workÂing colÂlabÂoÂraÂtiveÂly as the Body of Christ. In makÂing deciÂsions, we will endeavÂor seek conÂsenÂsus when posÂsiÂble and to be senÂsiÂtive to those who are affectÂed by those deciÂsions, rather than makÂing deciÂsions in isoÂlaÂtion from those affected.
HolisÂtic Ministry
We aim to serve the whole human perÂson in PakÂistan and to enrich his/her spirÂiÂtuÂal, social and human life. We will give parÂticÂuÂlar emphaÂsis to easÂing the plight of those in sociÂety who are disÂenÂfranÂchised by means of disÂabilÂiÂty, poverÂty, ethÂnicÂiÂty or any othÂer cause.
ProÂfesÂsionÂal ComÂpeÂtence and Training
We desire to excel in our work and to conÂtinÂuÂousÂly improve the proÂfesÂsionÂal comÂpeÂtence of our staff, Boards and corÂpoÂrate efforts. We expect to increasÂingÂly achieve demonÂstraÂbly high qualÂiÂty results. In order to raise the levÂel of comÂpeÂtence, we are comÂmitÂted to the trainÂing and to raisÂing the stanÂdard of ChrisÂtÂian media serÂvices in the region by passÂing on our skills and valÂues in the broadÂer community.
SerÂvice
We seek to idenÂtiÂfy with those to whom we relate and to their needs and aspiÂraÂtions, sharÂing our time and capaÂbilÂiÂties withÂout conÂsidÂerÂing any tasks too menial or demeaning.
Non-disÂcrimÂiÂnaÂtion
PAK7 will in not unfairÂly disÂcrimÂiÂnate against any comÂmuÂniÂty, group or perÂson because of their ethÂnicÂiÂty, finanÂcial means, reliÂgion, or physÂiÂcal or menÂtal disability.