The BIG Ideas

The nine Big Ideas are for ministries standing at a decisive moment. Field Nine represents maturity—the point where effort alone is no longer enough and wisdom determines the harvest. These ideas form a practical framework for leaders ready to steward what’s been built, confront what must change, and move forward with clarity and conviction.

Mission First

The mission is not the brand. The cause is not the organization. Everything we do begins and ends with advancing the Gospel and serving people—not preserving systems, titles, or traditions for their own sake.

Faithfulness and Effectiveness Belong Together

We reject the false choice between spiritual integrity and operational excellence. Ministries can be theologically grounded and strategically sound. In fact, we believe stewardship demands both.

Courage Over Comfort

Growth requires risk. Renewal requires honesty. We value leaders who are willing to challenge sacred assumptions, name uncomfortable truths, and make difficult decisions for the sake of long-term impact.

Clarity Creates Momentum

Confusion breeds hesitation. Clear vision, clear roles, and clear priorities unlock healthy movement. We value simplicity over complexity and focus over activity.

People Over Programs

Systems exist to serve people—not the other way around. We prioritize healthy teams, empowered leaders, and cultures that reward trust, ownership, and growth rather than control or fear.

Truth Told with Humility

We believe in directness without arrogance and conviction without condemnation. Honest assessment is essential for renewal, but it must always be paired with grace and respect for the mission and the people who carry it.

Movement, Not Maintenance

We measure success by progress, not preservation. The goal is not to keep things running, but to keep them advancing—adapting methods as needed while remaining rooted in unchanging truth.

Stewardship with Vision

Resources matter. Time matters. Attention matters. We believe wise stewardship looks forward, not backward—investing in what will serve the mission tomorrow, not just what worked yesterday.

Finish Well

Momentum matters—but so does maturity. We believe ministries should not only start strong, but steward what they’ve built with wisdom, humility, and intention. Finishing well means discerning what to carry forward, what to release, and how to step into the next season with faith rather than fear. Growth is not just about acceleration; it’s about alignment at the moment it matters most.

“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

– Galatians 6:9