Instead, we want to train many in the Body of Christ to be spokespersons. The work of STR is driven not just by our mission, but also by what we value. Here is a list of those things that are preeminent among our values. This is the goal of the Great Commission. Ideas matter, and persuasion using sound reasoning is an effective tool God uses to reach the lost.
Ongoing education is an intrinsic good.
We promote strategic cooperation with other Christian groups working for the Kingdom, and networking to increase our total effectiveness. We stand in the mainstream of historic Christianity. Results are a secondary, not primary, measure of our legitimacy. We want to be attractive and virtuous people in the eyes of others. Therefore, we handle information carefully, and don't twist or distort it to advance our own point of view.