church’s core values as its constant, passionate, sacred core beliefs that drive its ministry.[4] This definition has five important elements. Values Are Constant The United States is exploding with accelerating change that is without precedent in its history. Unlike other transitions in the past, a new order is breaking in on the old as we move from the modern into the postmodern era. The result is turbulent times that affect the social, economic, political, and technological arenas of the country.