At Poetice, we believe God has invited and called our family to vibrantly reflect the image of God through unique and powerful ways in our generation.

This list is in no way meant to be comprehensive but it highlights the most central callings we as a collective whole aspire and adhere to.

WE ARE CALLED TO
REVEAL GOD.

(KUYUBUNUNA LEZA)
We believe that Jesus changes everything. Ultimately, we simply want people to meet Jesus. As His poeima (His masterpiece), we are called to live our lives in such a way that God is revealed through us to the broken world around us. As we follow Him and allow His ways to become our ways, He is revealed more and more.

WE ARE CALLED TO
PURSUE GOD’S PRESENCE.

(KUTANDANYA BUSYU BWA LEZA)
We believe prayer and worship move the heart of God. We prioritize abiding with the Father through intercession, adoration, and justice. We seek unbroken fellowship with God. We are called to the pursuit of God’s presence in all aspects of our lives.

WE ARE CALLED TO
LOVE GOD’S WORD.

(KUYANDA MAJWI ALEZA)
We believe that God’s Word is a guiding light that should direct our every action. We believe that radical obedience to God is not simply a good idea, but the only way to live life. As we hear God’s voice, we are called to respond in obedience.

WE ARE CALLED TO
GROW IN MATURITY.

(KUKOMENA)
We believe we are to be ever-growing towards spiritual maturity. We refuse to have an appearance of Godliness, but lack in power. We are called to continually grow and mature in our lifelong pursuit of Jesus and His Kingdom. We walk in the power of the Holy Spirit through faith, cultivating the gifts and the fruit of the Spirit.

WE ARE CALLED TO
IDENTITY RESTORATION.

(KUKUBULUSHIGWA KUTI NDISWE BANI)
We believe we are who He says we are. We seek the healing and restoration of hearts as we unearth and reject false narratives and replace them with Biblical truths. We are called to press toward the fullness of our true identity in God.

WE ARE CALLED TO
HOLINESS.

(BUSALALI)
We believe our lives are to be a living sacrifice, consecrated before God. We seek to have clean hands and a pure heart in order to see God. Our standard is righteousness. Our behavior is marked by purity and integrity as we flee all immorality and sin. We are called to be holy as He is holy.

WE ARE CALLED TO
LIVE SURRENDERED LIVES.

(KUPONA BUUMI BWAKULI PEDA)
We believe in God’s complete and absolute authority. Our posture is fixed in humility which manifests through our total submission to God. As we are liberated from our own will, we are filled with radical faith and our absolute trust in God leads to our total dependency and obedience in every facet of our lives. We are called to live surrendered lives.

WE ARE CALLED TO
FOSTER + CULTIVATE A VIBRANT KINGDOM FAMILY.

(KUSYANGA AKUKOMEZYA MUKWASYI WABWAMI)
We believe the Kingdom of God is vibrant and diverse. We pursue deep and authentic relationships across culture, gender, age, economic and personal differences to intentionally create intimacy and belonging. We pursue unoffendable hearts that are quick to love, forgive, and bless others. We are committed to speaking life and fostering safe spaces to engage in healthy confrontation. We are called to do things together in God’s vibrant Kingdom family.

WE ARE CALLED TO
TRANSFORM CITIES.

(KUCINCA MADOLOPO)
We believe that the Kingdom of God is woven into the fabric of life – not just spirituality. For this reason, we do justice in every sphere of society. Through our actions, we exercise the boldness of our faith in complete obedience to God’s voice. We equip the saints to pray + prophesy over others, and do whatever it takes to see His Word go forth. We are called to transform cities and change the world.