Dignity
We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone's worth.
To be human is to bear the image of God. This is innate and inalienable; it cannot be earned or taken away. It gives every human being a fundamental equality with every other human being. When it comes to our social services, our founders, William and Catherine Booth, offered “soup, soap” and then “salvation” to hurting people. I think the order is important because it speaks of dignity. They realized that it’s hard to feed a person’s soul when they have an empty stomach. It’s hard to preach about finding a spiritual home when you don’t have anywhere to lay your head for the night. That’s why they took care of people’s practical needs first. Human dignity should never be ignored.
ARTICLES
This Nuance I Learned From Social Entrepreneurs Is Worth Your Time
Source: entrepreneur.com
BOOK
Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People
Author: Donna Hicks, Ph.D.
Our Other Core Values:
Hope
Service
